Avoiding anger is the knowing of its
destructive force and striving to maintain "cool" and serenity. Even
Jesus got angry as we read in Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:18 and John 2:14 when He
cleanses the temple by forcing out the money changers and those selling animals
for sacrifice. Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and
began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and
overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were
selling doves…. Mark 11:15 If Jesus
got angry, then is it wrong for us to get angry? No…it is how we deal with the
anger. If dealt with inappropriately, it can lead to sin. Paul tells us in
Ephesians 4:26… BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on
your anger…. Our goal—and for that
of our children and grandchildren—is to obey God’s Commandments and to be holy
before the Lord. To be like Jesus. We know that we have come to know him if we
obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him," but does not do
what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys
his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are
in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. 1 John 2:3-6 NIV
Training Tip – At a family meeting or devotional time use a paper
with two columns to make a list of things that “make” us angry in one column.
Then in the second column make a list of ways to deal with that anger.
Hopefully this will create a good discussion on appropriate ways to deal with
anger.
Lord if we can’t avoid anger, then help us to deal
with anger gracefully.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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