Managing Anger with Integrity - Part 1

Anger is a predictable response to stressful or threatening situations. There are a number of people who believe anger is a sin when expressed in any form or for any reason. If allowed to become destructive and out of control, anger should be certified as sinful. Your integrity plays a major role in determining if anger is right or wrong, good or evil.

During the Exodus of God's people from Egypt, some were seduced into sexual immorality by an indigenous group of Moabites. Phinehas, a Jewish priest motivated by anger, took decisive action to end this sinful behavior. Then God said to Moses, "Phinehas has turned my anger away from Israel, for he is as devoted to protecting my honor as I am."

Numbers 25:11 illustrates how anger can be expressed for the right reason from the depths of one's integrity. Choosing to search the depths of your integrity before expressing anger is a safeguard against sin. When anger has gotten out of control, your integrity comes to the forefront to redirect your behavior in ways that honor and please God.