Ephesians 4:31 – Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.
There are a lot of reasons for you and me to feel angry about what troubles, trials, situations, or circumstances, in life, have decided we need to deal with (mature in the LORD?). These reasons could include fighting with our spouse, dealing with a wayward child, losing our job, the lists can, and often do go on and on. Some are legitimate, in nature, but have no cause for us to cling to anger. God say we can get angry, but we are not to sin while we are angry (Ephesians 4:26-27 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil). This is a very important scripture, pertaining to getting angry, so it will be repeated. And those who profess to be religious, may even hold on to some resentment towards God’s plan for you, which maybe hasn’t aligned with your own plan. But letting anger consume your thoughts and actions will only lead you down a sinful path with consequences. No one said letting go of anger and forgiving someone you feel has wronged you is easy. Because at one time or another and in different circumstances and situations (which depends on the person) everyone feels and allow anger, rage, and malice to creep or explode in. But God continuously, in all His truth and honesty, try and persuade us to set anger aside and pick up love; reminding all of us of the importance of choosing love, faith, and forgiveness over the scourge (thing that causes great trouble or suffering) of anger and revenge. (Psalm 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart).
We must understand that anger (and feeding it in any form) has no value in today’s society or any other time for that matter. It is the driving force of all hatred and evil doings. It is the quickness to become angry; taking offence at every little thing that is said or done to you, that causes unnecessary death and destruction: we react, (in most cases), in a violent and volatile manner (which is usually unprovoked and totally against God’s Word (Jesus), will, and way). It is amazing that some of us can’t wait to get up and go out each day (after being blessed, by God’s grace to see another day) with a pre-recorded wakening thought of how, when, where, and why we are going to be angry and upset and take it out on someone else. And even though there have not been any legitimate reasons given nor premises established for our getting angry, we find a way to make one appear; taking our anger out on anyone who cross our path (God, men, women, and children); when awaken, our anger has no boundaries, it has no respect of person; it shakes the foundation of goodness; it has no value. (Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools).
Sometimes, do you find yourself getting angry at God when things, you set in motion, don’t go your way? Well, let me give you some sound advice, curb it quickly! There is no earthly nor heavenly benefit in it. God knows all of us, as individuals, through and through. He sees all we do; hear all we say; know all we think; there is no righteous nor sinful act we commit that Go does not know about before we act it. So, when we do dumb stuff and then get angry with God, the Father and creator of all, because it doesn’t work out, it is a true waste of time and effort and utterly has no value. It is more than useless. Instead of getting angry and distance we should become more loving and closer. Because God is our source of all good and righteousness and since He is “The” source He has given us a Guide of Love, Truth, Value, and Life; One, that if read, will help to combat anger when it raises its ugly head.
Within the words of these scriptures, as you study, you will find that when you open your mind and heart, a calm peaceful understanding will be created knowing that YAH, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit move in the direction of their mind, not ours; Their way transform anger into love.
They (the Trinity) come when we need them, but not necessarily get rid of or reward when we call; yet they are always on time with whatever reaction and action to our wants and needs. During this time, you must learn to wait in godlike anticipation with a hope of something good is going to happen to you today and every day. Anger will cause you to run away from the LORD. But instead of running away from Him in anger (because of our sinful ways), we should run toward Him in faith to ask for forgiveness and direction. In lieu of staying on the righteous path, man holds the pursuit of truth in contempt by choosing to make his own path; when it fails to go as “he” plan, he gets angry with the LORD and blame Him for his misfortunes. (Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord).
Take a look at the children of Israel (God’s children), wandering about in the wilderness, with a messed-up attitude toward Him (as we have today). “They grumble against Me, He said.” (Numbers 14:27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me). They are the ones who chose not to have faith and follow the prompting of God; they (as we are doing today) are the ones who became angry with God’s plan for them after “they” strayed through rebellious acts; threatening to kill, making, and worshipping an idol. Sounds familiar?
Our getting angry (due to our ignorance) and attempting to quarrel with God and our family, friends, and enemies is something we do to try and get God and others to see it our way whether right or wrong. It (anger) becomes the driving force in getting things done the way one would have it done; thinking that if they yell, curse, and criticize, loud enough, it will be to their advantage and cause the change (they are looking for) to come. When all else seems to fail, it becomes the underlying push and attempt, for support from God or our fellow man (in all arenas of our life), to recognize our idea, argument, or process as the true foundation, for being right.
With this understanding of why there are people who get all bent out of shape and blow up over the least little thing we see that anger, for some, is used as the justification for or reasoning behind something in which they want to justify but have a hard time expressing it in a sane and calm manner. So, it becomes the baseline (a line serving as a basis) to display a human emotion (anger) which has been embedded in us, down through the years causing all sorts of ungodly acts; the first act of murder was out of anger. (Genesis 4: 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So, Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him). GODS GOT IT NO WORRY NO FEAR.
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES ON THE TRUTH THAT ANGER HAS NO VALUE
Psalm 37:8 “Don’t give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbor a grudge.”
Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Ephesians 4:26 “If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin, and do not stay angry all day.”
Proverbs 14:17 “People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.”
Ephesians 4:31 “Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort.”
2 Timothy 2:23-25 “But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels. As the Lord’s servant, you must not quarrel. You must be kind toward all, a good and patient teacher, who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.”
Proverbs 14:29 “Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.”
Romans 12:21 “Don’t let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.”
James 1:19-20 “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.” 20“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”
Proverbs 22:24 “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered.”
Proverbs 19:11 “Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense.”
Proverbs 15:18 “Hotheads stir up conflict, but patient people calm down strife.”
Colossians 3:8 “But now set aside these things, such as anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene language.”
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