ANGER

Musick-al note # 289

          Anger is a human emotion that rises when one has been wronged or one sees wrong being committed against another.  God does not deny that man gets angry, nor does he command that which cannot be done.  However, one must train himself to control what he does when he gets angry and also to recognize the things that make him angry.  If those things that make him angry is against the will of God, he still should not sin.  When one becomes angry, his ability to think well and wisely is lessened, therefore careful thought in advance of events that make one angry will help that person control his emotion and help him to overcome sin.  Being angry about transgressing God’s will is a right motive for Jesus did this (John 2:13-17).  Even in this one would have to be careful lest he overstep his authority and sin.

Paul said that we were not to let the sun go down upon our wrath (Ephesians 4:26).  We must seek to reconcile ourselves with a brother or sister when something is between us (Matthew 21:3) whether we have done wrong against them or they have wronged us.  We need not carry the weight of sin upon our souls but rather we should cast all our cares upon him (1 Peter 5:7).  Making things right in a short time will give us a better life and help us to live faithfully as Jesus wants us to live (Titus 2:11-14),

          Gordon Musick