Is Anger Forgiveable

Is Anger ever good?
What does the Bible tell us about anger? Today I woke up in a really good mood; unfortunately it was very short lived. I got angry, upset, and downright mad. First, I find out the one I need to talk too, cant due to a practical joke, imagine that...the 2nd a dear friend cuts me off with excuses she has to do something, not that she didn’t, but she had let me down yesterday, so why bother believing her today, and then the one who I knew I could share with today, tells me they are angry and don’t want to talk today. Ok so I am going straight to God with all this and asking Him how can I help each of them before I too am so angry I will be telling the next one who contacts me that I don’t want to be bothered I am angry…so let’s see what God can offer us on this subject. Anger can shatter communication and tear apart relationships, and it ruins both the joy and health of many.

Did you know that sometimes Anger isn’t a sin, I didn’t till I was reading that there is an anger called “righteous indignation” God also is angry: Psalm 7:11 11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. And believers are commanded to be angry in Ephesians 4:26 it says, be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath problems. Remember when Paul was confronting Peter because of his wrong examples. Galatians 2:11-14, 11But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Remember when Jesus was angry because some of the Jews had defiled the worship at God’s temple in Jerusalem (John 2:13-18)
These are not issues bout anger as much as a defense of others or of a principle.

 On the other hand anger does turn to sin when it is selfishly motivated as in James 1:20, 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. This is when God’s goal is distorted. Instead of using energy that is brought on by anger to attack a problem, we attack the person instead. In Ephesians 4:15-19 you will find it tells us to speak the truth in love and use words that will build others up, not to let bad words or harmful words spew from our mouths. This is the characteristic of a man who knoweth not God and it is so poisonous. So now it has become a sin because you allowed it to boil over; you didn’t stop and think you let it boil up until you exploded in which you hurt many, and who knows now if it can be fixed. Did you know that if you can’t or aren’t willing to be helped during this time that too is a sin. If you are finding yourself depressed, talk to God about this type of anger, let Him help you to get to the root of the problem before it is too late. Confess to those that you hurt but also to God, don’t give excuses or try to put the blame on others. Proverbs 28:13 13 whoever conceals his transgressions will not prospers but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Remember nothing happens to us that God doesn’t allow.

God is a good God (Psalm 145:8, 9, 17) who allows all things in our lives for our good and the good of others. Reflecting on this truth until it moves from our heads to our hearts will alter how we react to those who hurt us.

Genesis 50:19 and Romans 12:19 both tell us to not play God. God is righteous and just, and we can trust Him who knows all and sees all to act justly

Follow just a couple of truths and you too can learn to deal with anger different
1) Be honest and speak (Ephesians 4:15, 25). People cannot read our minds. We must speak the truth in love
2) Stay current (Ephesians 4:26-27). We must not allow what is bothering us to build up until we lose control. Dealing with and sharing what is bothering us before it gets to that point is important.
3) Attack the problem, not the person (Ephesians 4:29, 31). Along this line, we must remember the importance of keeping the volume of our voices low (Proverbs 15:1).
4) Act, not react (Ephesians 4:31-32). Because of our fallen nature, our first impulse is often a sinful one (v. 31). The time spent in “counting to ten” should be used to reflect upon the godly way to respond (v. 32) and to remind ourselves how anger is to be used to solve problems and not create bigger ones.

You will never be able to control others, but surely as God is your Father you can control yourself.

So today Father I ask that you help those that are angry today and help them to restore their faith in you and to follow just these 4 simple steps at regaining themselves. We thank you for this healing Lord for it too is a sickness that we as humans create, but thru you All things are possible, including a clear conscious and mind. I thank you for this healing and word today in Jesus Holy Name. Amen!