What do you think was God’s intent for creating people with the capacity to feel and express anger? Just the sound of the word ‘anger’ has negative connotations related to its intensity and persistence, and in addition, much pain and suffering have been attributed to its existence.
An elderly man refused to visit a sister he had not seen in decades. The rift was created by hurtful remarks each had made after their father’s funeral, remarks regarding the distribution of the family estate. They had permitted their anger and hurt feelings to fester into bitterness.
But now you must get rid of all these things: anger,
passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from
your lips. … Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any
of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just
as the Lord has forgiven you.
~Colossians 3:8,13 Good News Bible
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