Anger

It doesn’t matter who was right or wrong. You feel wronged and anger simmers on the verge of full boil.

Can we be angry and not sin? To feel anger is one thing, to act on it is another. When we use our anger to justify our wrongful deeds, we sin.

The Bible, however, gives us clear and concise instructions on how to handle anger or angry people. How can we curb anger, irritations, and flare-ups? Apply the calming influence of God’s Word to our circumstance. Ah, yes. That’s better.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. P ove bs 14:29 nasb

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19–20 nk v

Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. P ove bs 22:24–25 nlt

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. E lesiastes 7:9 k v

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife. P ove bs 21:19 niv

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart. Colossians 3:21 nasb

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. P ove bs 15:1 nkjv

Do everything without complaining and arguing. Phili ians 2:14 nlt

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, “Raca,” is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, “You fool!” will be in danger of the fire of hell. Matthew 5:22 niv

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Proverbs 15:18 k v

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. P ove bs 16:32 nasb

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19 nk v

Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict. P ove bs 17:1 nlt

In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. E hesians 4:26 niv

Being angry or unforgiving makes it impossible to have a gentle and quiet spirit.

Da lene Wilkinson