In What Way Is Anger So Costly?

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.

~Acts 3:19-20 The Message

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A Mysterious Necessity – Forgiveness

 How did we ever come up with the word forgiveness and then discover what was involved in its ultimate meaning? Initially it sounds complex and hard, if not impossible, to understand. Even so, forgiveness is indisputably a link to a better frame of mind. As forgiveness is activated, cynicism and negative attitudes tend to lose their power.

Forgiveness is a powerful dynamic, yet mysterious in how it can motivate enemies to act with good will. Forgiveness cannot be forced upon someone, for it must be sought like wisdom or a pearl of great value. If forgiveness is brushed aside and rejected, the chance for reconciliation may be lost forever.

Most people realize forgiveness is a necessity for every stage of a relationship. Forgiveness must be offered with integrity and sincerity, or conflict will linger on. There must be a receptive mind and heart willing to trust enough to give reconciliation a shove toward healing. Forgiveness will dismantle the walls of fear and isolation. God will bless your investment.  

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And Christ himself is the means by which our sins are forgiven, and not our sins only, but also the sins of everyone.

~1 John 2:2 Good News Bible

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