Starting today with a hot cup of Door County Christmas Coffee. It's a cold one here today. Expecting a low tonight of twelve degrees below zero.
I have heard it said over the years by people that it is "hard for me to get into the Christmas Spirit". I usually like to listen then and calculate what I hear after that statement. Usually something has happened in life and things did not go according to their plans. After I listen for a few moments it comes out. They are angry at their situation. I have actually heard people say because of a crisis "there is no God". So to solve all their issues they get angry and let everyone know they are angry, I guess misery loves company.
The Bible has a lot to say about anger management.
Bible Verses About Anger - Get a biblical perspective on dealing with anger and how to handle emotions. Read Bible quotes about being angry and not sinning. Discover how to live free from the control of anger.
Ephesians 4:26-31
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.James 1:19-20
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.Proverbs 29:11
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.James 1:20
for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.Proverbs 19:11
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.Colossians 3:8
But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.James 4:1-2
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.Proverbs 16:32
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.Proverbs 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,Matthew 5:22
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.Psalm 37:8-9
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Sometimes we need to look at who and why we are angry. If we look into the mirror it is probably the person staring back at you. Anger never solves anything. It just makes us miserable and those around us miserable too.
Take heed. There are many more verses on anger. God must consider anger management quite important.
God bless,
Marty
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