Anger is costly the moment it’s turned on another person or on oneself. The damage anger inflicts may not be obvious, but the cutting-edge wounds of anger can last a lifetime. A high school student shared with a friend the sadness he felt from being the recipient of constant anger directed toward him by his father.
An obvious cost to this young man is the loss of a close, loving relationship with his father. God intended for fathers to love their children, to nurture and actively support their interests and talents. God instructs fathers to teach children how to be successful, to love God and follow him all of the days of their lives.
The danger of habitual anger is that it transforms into hatred. Proverbs 10:12 warns in the New King James Version that “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sin.” It’s not too late to turn from anger and hatred and let the love of God cleanse and wash you and give you peace so forgiveness will be possible for you.
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If we confess our sins, we can depend on [God] to do
what is right – He will forgive our sins and wash away every wrong.
~1 John 1:9 Beck – New Testament in the Language of
Today
[Jesus said,] “But when you are praying, first forgive
anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will
forgive you your sins, too.”
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