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Is it possible to be good and angry? As far as we can tell, the answer is no. The "good" people we watch around us either don't get angry or don't let us know they're angry. Watching such folks can leave us frustrated and guilt-ridden regarding our own tempers. Paul wrote to those of us who struggle with anger in Ephesians 4:26. He said, "In your anger.." This little phrase packs a powerful punch because it acknowledges that it is impossible to completely avoid anger. God's unmistakably clear and inspired Word recognizes that anger is an inevitable and at times appropriate human emotion. WHEW!
But then Paul tied this little phrase to a command: "Do not sin." When we acknowledge our anger as natural and sometimes necessary we can face it without fear and construct healthy ways to manage it so that it doesn't manage us. We can separate ourselves with a time out until we gain control again. We can express our feelings in words that take personal ownership of the emotion. We can keep a list so that issues don't build up.
What should u do with anger? First, accept its inevitability. Then, don't deny it. Use your anger constructively to change situations without damaging your relationships or hurting others. In your anger don't sin. Then you'll be good and angry with no sin.
But then Paul tied this little phrase to a command: "Do not sin." When we acknowledge our anger as natural and sometimes necessary we can face it without fear and construct healthy ways to manage it so that it doesn't manage us. We can separate ourselves with a time out until we gain control again. We can express our feelings in words that take personal ownership of the emotion. We can keep a list so that issues don't build up.
What should u do with anger? First, accept its inevitability. Then, don't deny it. Use your anger constructively to change situations without damaging your relationships or hurting others. In your anger don't sin. Then you'll be good and angry with no sin.
