I never really thought of it this way, but anger can be bad, leading to sin, or it can be good, leading to righteous actions to solve a problem.
Anger, like your sight, an arm, a leg, etc. is a part of you, created by God. What you decide to do with it isultimately is up to you. Don't rationalize sin by blaming it on anger!
Good post. I"ve had an anger issue most of my life. It"s something I struggle with constantly. Last week I got so mad at my son-in-law because he showed up to our grand daughter"s birthday party drunk and arguing with my daughter. I wanted so bad to give him a boxing lesson, or he give me one, that I left the party. After all this with Tad Haggart falling down, no pun intended! I felt the same way, I was a hypocrite too. I have stepped down from my Power of Faith Ministries, cancelled my website, and will stop all prison visitation until I have that spirit of anger under control. I feel God needs real men of God, that don"t have those little dirty secrets in their life, teaching others the love of God.. Sorry, I turned this into a confession post. But anger is something a Christian can not have in his life. It"s completely against what we preach.
I wish I could take "The Rev" off my screen name, and just use Bob. I am so ashamed!
Sounds like me Rev . . . .I believe the Lord has dealt with my anger issues and probably yours too. I'm no known for my anger and rowdiness as I once was. And even tho I feel more in control of my anger and my subsequent actions resulting from anger, I get more convicted now than I ever did when anger is taking a place in my life. I'm sure there are times for righteous anger but I guess I was'nt given the gift of discerning when.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Sounds like me Rev . . . .I believe the Lord has dealt with my anger issues and probably yours too. I'm no known for my anger and rowdiness as I once was. And even tho I feel more in control of my anger and my subsequent actions resulting from anger, I get more convicted now than I ever did when anger is taking a place in my life. I'm sure there are times for righteous anger but I guess I was'nt given the gift of discerning when.
.. So True, about discerning when!..I know He's dealing with me. I have come a long way, but that's not good enough for God. I guess, it's not how far we've come, as how far wehave to go.
Rev, you are a good man, a man of God, and you will be in my daily prayers that you will get released from the anger..we need men like you, that preach the Word and not some watered down version of another gospel..my friend, God called you toserve him,and i promise you, He will not let you off the hook very long..so keep the faith my brother and He will see you through..God Bless you..
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wayne
"There's room at the cross for you."
Pastor's sermon on anger.
