Anger Can Lead to the Dark Side

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Recently I had an experience that left me offended and pretty angry.  I was mad for a few days straight and it consumed most of my thoughts for the week.  I felt that I was right about the situation, and felt justified being angry, but had no idea how to react or what action step to take.

It’s pretty cool how God works, though.  I found the answers in my daily devotions that day:


HUMBLE YOURSELF | Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom.”

Even if you’re right in being angry, don’t make it about yourself.  Although you might have been sinned against, it doesn’t make you the perfect person, or the one who has to dish out justice.  Realize that you don’t have all the answers, and even if you aren’t sinning by being angry, don’t revel for so long in your anger that it does become sinning.


SHAKE THE DUST OFF YOUR FEET | Mark 7:11
“Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the sole of your feet for a testimony against them.”

If you’re following God’s will, not everyone will agree with you.  It’s easier said than experienced, but knowing this truth is what will set you free from the chains of trying to please everyone.  The words from this scripture are actually from Jesus to his disciples, instructing them that not everything they do will be met with praise.  Instead of getting discouraged, “shake the dust off your feet” and move to the next place.


DON’T BE WISE IN YOUR OWN EYES | 1 Corinthians 3:18-19a
“Let no man deceive himself.  If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise.  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God.”

When we think we’re smarter or better than those around us, we can be in a dangerous place.  Don’t allow anger to blind you into thinking you’re the only one who knows, or the only one who is never wrong.  Instead, ask God for his wisdom that comes from above (James 1:5, 3:17).  Ask him to help you see the situation as he sees it, and ask him what he wants you to do, not just focusing on what you want to do.


I’M STILL A STUDENT
I’m in no way claiming that I’ve gotten these down or anything.  In the midst of so many thoughts swirling around my head, I just found it inspiring that God still speaks through his Word to us when we need to hear it, which is why it’s so important to be reading it every day.

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