"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."(NIV) James 1:19-20
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31, Psalms 4:4
Most often than not we mortal men take offense at the slightest provocation. In relationships, we always expect the other to do things 'our way' and failure to do so makes us angry and we feel we have the right to react. But you “angry man” have you considered the severity of God's anger? It is literally as severe as His goodness. Before you get angry, remember God's wrath that is coming upon you. We are guilty of the same things we accuse others of. So why won't we escape God's wrath by learning to control our anger and sowing the seed of forgiveness and long-suffering? Always remember, the word ANGER is only a letter away from dANGER.
Anger puts one in danger of hell, Matt. 5:21-22. The Holy Spirit admonishes us to refrain from anger in Ephesians 4:31. It is often spontaneous to speak likewise it is to wrath, but God through James 1:19-20 teaches us to be transformed to the state where we will think through before we get angry. The wise man also teaches that we will win battles if we keep our calm in times of provocation, Proverbs 16:32. Worshiping God should not be a momentary affair, thus we must live in the awe of our maker every moment of our lives. Psalms 4:4 advises us to commune with our heart and be still.
Let us learn to surrender all unto Jesus for vengeance is His and concentrate on building an intimate relationship with God and one another. One surest way to do this is by letting go for the sake of Christ who is in us all.