Anger \_/

Psalm 4 - NIV

Psalm 4:4

4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

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Many a times, when we get angry, we often sin. Anger can lead to hurtful words, abuse, violence, rebellion, vulgarities, unhappy relationships, bitterness, unhappiness even to people around you, foul mood for the rest of the day, angry thoughts, revenge, murder, crimes, etc.

Amazing how something as small and simple as anger can lead to much big and harmful effects. Didn't really thought that anger has such over-whelming power, right?! It does and therefore we shouldn't harbour anger and let it stay in your heart. As it is also said in Ephesians 4:26-27

"26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold."

When we allow anger to enter our hearts, we are giving the devil a foothold. Many times, we can't control anger, but anger controls us. Ask yourself: "Are you usually in control of your anger? Or is anger controlling you and leading you to do wrong things?"

I'm not saying it is wrong to be angry. As a mere human being all of us is sure to be angry at times. I also dont think that anger itself is a sin and that God will judge us when we are angry, but rather He will look at how we deal with anger and whether we allow it to control us. Would we give God our anger that He may help us quench it or would we submit to it and to its master, the devil???

So when you are on your bed, meaning at the end of the day, look back and think. What was the cause of my anger? Is it really someone else's fault or my own? Most of the times, u can prevent anger. Anger is like our hands. It takes two hands to clap. You can allow yourself to be angry or not, although the latter is usually very difficult but not impossible. And as you think, be silent. Don't keep trying to defend yourself. What is the point? What do you gain? Nothing, except probably you still get to keep your pride. But is pride that important that u'll continue to live your life in bitterness until you decide to forget your anger?

It is sad to see or hear how anger is stored in a person's heart, because that person isn't willing to let go and therefore his/her future goes down the drain becoz all he/she could think of is that ever-growing anger in his/her heart. Dont let anger be your master, but let God be your master and consume your anger with His love.