The high cost of maintaining anger takes its toll on those who use it as a means for coping with everyday life. Why would anyone resort to using this powerful emotion to control others or to manage the struggles everyone encounters in life? People discover early on how to use anger to manipulate others.
Children discover temper tantrums get positive results, especially in public places. Some adults take these learned behaviors into adulthood to avoid dealing with complicated issues. Excessive anger reflects an attitude of intolerance, which is interpreted as unloving and uncaring.
Anger will transform into hatred, ready to activate at the slightest provocation. Proverbs 10:12 warns that “Hatred stirs up dissension, but love for others offers forgiveness.” The solution for anger is to repent, to turn away from anger and hatred, so you will be acceptable to God and others.
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He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our
freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.
~Ephesians 1:7 New Living Translation
Now it’s time to change your ways! Turn to face God so
he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, and
send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus.
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