When You Become Angry
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Psalm 103:8NKJV
This scripture reminds us that the Lord is “slow to anger”, but you and I do not always follow this example. We can become angry quickly. When we do become angry, though, we know that we can be “angry, and yet do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26NASB)
The feelings of anger is not a sin; it is what we do with our anger that determines whether it becomes sin or not. To feel anger when we are mistreated is human nature. But the person who can control their anger is said to be stronger that someone who “takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32).
Forgiveness is the answer to anger. It is a gift God has given us to keep us safe from the trouble anger causes if we let it fester. Being angry and holding unforgiveness against someone is very destructive, but being quick to forgive solves both of those problems.
You may think the person who hurt you doesn’t deserve to be forgiven, but the point is that you deserve peace, and you have it by forgiving. When you forgive someone who has wronged you, you are doing YOURSELF a favor. Hating someone is like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die; it doesn’t work. When we forgive, God can go to work solving the problem, but as long as we remain angry, the door stays open for the devil to work.























