Anger tends to be a common human problem, but it's a problem God wants us to overcome.
These two steps can help:
1. Ask God to give you His perspective on your anger or irritability.
We should be deeply concerned about our anger, never justifying or excusing it (James 4:1-10).
2. Dwell on Scripture.
2. Dwell on Scripture.
Write down Bible passages that address anger and memorize or recite them daily, asking God to transform your mind and heart (Romans 12:1-2).
Remember that God promises to change our will and our actions when we get serious about our sins: Philippians 2:12-13.
So let's get serious!
To do a short Bible study on this devotion, check out today's Bite Size Bible Study. The study supplies the full text for 9 great Bible verses to memorize or recite if you have an anger problem.
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Remember that God promises to change our will and our actions when we get serious about our sins: Philippians 2:12-13.
So let's get serious!
To do a short Bible study on this devotion, check out today's Bite Size Bible Study. The study supplies the full text for 9 great Bible verses to memorize or recite if you have an anger problem.
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Bible Love Notes
Anger, itself, is not a sin. Jesus got angry at the moneychangers in the temple and, yet, Jesus NEVER sinned. Anger, itself, is NOT a sin. Acting on anger incorrectly IS a sin. "Be angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath." Eph. 4:26
ReplyDeleteHi Karen.
DeleteYou're right. There is a type of anger which is not sinful, to which Eph. 4:26 refers. It might be typified by being angry because someone is mistreated or because God's laws are treated without regard.
And there is a type of anger which is sinful to which this devotion refers and the Scriptures below also refer to it:
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." James 1:19-20
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice." Ephesians 4:31-32
If actions were all that mattered, God would not tell us to make our thoughts obedient to Christ. He would simply tell us to make our actions obedient to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
In Matthew 5:21-22, Jesus also makes this point:
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.
Most people have a problem with sinful anger, not righteous anger. I hope this clarifies the differences.
Gail
Amen
DeleteThank you, Gail. It sure does. :) Have a blessed day. LOVE your Bible Love Notes. I look forward to them every day.
ReplyDeleteTHAT WAS GREAT !!!!
ReplyDeleteU TWO.
Yes, Louise, great! Thanks Gail and Karen. I'm feeling so blessed to have read this and all of your daily "love-notes", Gail. God Bless you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dave, I'm blessed to know they are helpful.
DeleteThanks Miss Gail. I truely appreciate you exspounding on what the Bible exegetically tells us about the above anger. I have a colleague who is having a hard time with anger. It is paralyzing their relationships with others.
ReplyDeleteI was disappointed though that you would choose to have a misleading line. I know you explained that Anger is not a sin but if people who are not saved or baby Christians read the caption...not good...Very misleading. Anger is an emotion from God to let us know something is wrong. Its what we DO about our anger that causes us to sin. Its just frustrating when christian leaders but a "bait" out with a very wrong title. Be careful.
ReplyDeleteHi Kirsten,
DeleteI never explained that anger is not sin.
Anger can be 100% sin depending on why we get angry.
Some anger is not sin (righteous anger, anger out of love for God or mankind), but most anger is sinful. We rarely get angry for the right reasons.
Most human anger is selfish, stubborn, arrogant, and ungodly.
God tells us in Matthew 5 that it's not just our actions that are sinful but our thoughts as well.
Scripture addresses anger in many, many passages. Only one passage addresses righteous anger.
I read the scripture but still...its IF you remain angry. Initial anger is NOT sin.
ReplyDeleteKirsten,
DeleteThese and other passages address anger as sinful:
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice." Ephesians 4:31-32
“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment." Matthew 5:21-22
Scripture doesn't support your view.
Nice notes with great information that help others about managing one's anger.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Bible verses on anger
Ty for this topic. It will help me line up with what Our Lord Jesus is telling me about Anger. Dealing with some unjustice issues with family members. Keep me in prayer that our Good Lord will intervene. Amen
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it is helpful! I agree with your prayer that God will give you wisdom and self-control for your situations.
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