Anger

[alex1987]

here i am wandering why w give in to anger when we should not though though and it consumes ive tried prayer and reading to cope and still struggle with dealing with it it.

 

[Ellen48]

Hello. I too have been wondering as Anger is something I am having difficulty with anf forgiving. I mean I say I have forgiven but yet I remember and get angry is that really forgiving?

 

[zeroturbulence]

I had problems with anger and trying to manage it. One thing that helped me was finding out what anger really is. Anger is our emotional response when things don't go OUR way. When I realized that anger was actually my own selfishness it helped me a lot. I mean if things don't go your way, you can either get all angry or realize that sometimes stuff just isn't fair. Of course this won't completely cure your anger, but it should at least help one from reaching a point of rage or prolonged agony.

I also did some research online on how to manage anger and there is some good useful info out there.

 

[shemaiah]

Well for me, anger is best dealt with by asking God to help you forgive the person who wrong you and just confessing that you have forgiven that person. Whenever I feel angry, I just take a deep breath and say I have forgiven that person and ask God to help me be meek and forgiving.

 

[crissy17]

Because anger can be powerful, managing it is sometimes challenging. It takes plenty of self-awareness and self-control to manage our angry feelings. And these skills take time to develop.I realize that everybody is imperfect. If someone is inconsiderate, rude, or insensitive, you can lovingly say to yourself, "That’s his (or her) problem." There is no need to take it personally, even if it is meant to be taken personally.Some people won't like you, or that there may be personality conflicts. Still be polite and still love them, but do not feel an obligation to win them over.I have struggled in my life with all of these issues Forgiveness is something we all struggle with at times. We struggle with forgiving those that have hurt us and we struggle with forgiving ourselves when we fail yet with God’s help and advice taken from the Bible, we can break free from the grip of anger and bitterness.

 

[tribesman]

Anger is not necessarily a sin, being angry is not an evil in itself. Only if one is angry for a wrong reason, or with an unjust cause, or against that which is good, or to the point that it leads to sin.

2Kgs.17

[17] And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
[18] Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

Ps.2

[11] Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
[12] Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Ps.7

[11] God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Ps.79

[5] How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

Prov.14

[17] He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Matt.

[22] But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Eph.4

[26] Be yeangry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

 

[See_KING_Truth]

Love covers a multitude of sins, anger without cause is one of them. As one of the other posters also said, forgiveness helps release anger and being quick to forgive and quick to ask forgiveness works wonders in one's life.

 

[Ugly]

Anger is not a primary emotion, it is secondary. Anger is an emotion often used to hide another emotion. Often things like hurt, or embarassment trigger anger. Dig around to see what emotions may be under the surface when you're angry.

 

[kindchristian21]

I agree also that many other feelings can lead to anger. This is simply my belief, but I feel God is the only one who is absolutely justified in anger. Hence the term righteous anger. However, we are always encouraged to pray and search our feelings. Leave any feelings or revenge, wrath and anger to God since he will bring all judgement when it is due according to Romans 12:19-21.

"Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[a] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."