“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm,” Psalms 37:8 NKJV
Anger management is an important tool for living. The Bible is very clear about anger’s destructive potential.
Anger spreads quickly like a spark igniting dry brush in the wild. Like fire, it spreads far quicker that it can be extinguished. It is the emotion that leads people to make hasty decisions, regrettable mistakes, and to speak words that can never be taken back.
Anger is easily fueled, grows exponentially, and wreaks havoc in people’s lives. Instead of giving in to feelings of wrath, don’t speak or act in haste. Be silent and be still. Allow God’s Word to dictate your behavior.
Anger management isn’t always easy. In fact, it is rarely so. You may have every right to be angry. Disappointment, betrayal, and a host of injustices can evoke this primal reaction in almost everyone. However, feelings are often deceptive but the Word of God is true.
If you are serious in pursuit of the best life possible, get a grip on your anger by giving it to God. Allow Him to extinguish your wrath and propel you above your emotions. If you have anger management “issues”, pray on it. Don’t stay on it.
Learn to manage your anger before it manages you.
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city,” Proverbs 16:32 NKJV
”The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression,” Proverbs 19:11 NKJV
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 NKJV
B Is for Blessed! 
Anger does disappear and is replaced by peace when I pray in the midst of it :)-
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Yes it does, the hardest part is actually taking that step to pray. Thanks for stopping by and B Blessed today!
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This is really good! Great post 🙂
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Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to check it out 🙂
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Got me! But thanks. Anger is usually rooted in my pride or my selfishness and God has been working on both relentlessly 😉
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Ha! I got me too!! 🙂 He is working on us all…and that God for that. Have a wonderful weekend.
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“Pray on it. Don’t stay on it.”
Another catchphrase is born! Another bomb defuser is accepted! Thank you. 🙂
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Now if only I can remember to use it, and often!
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Thank you for more pearls of wisdom.
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dug up from my “archives.” Thanks for stopping by today. B Blessed!
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Amen! Thanks for this lovely reminder. God bless 🙂
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Enjoy your day (or evening) Shade! B Blessed 🙂
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It is amazing how quickly anger can subside when we pray in the midst of feeling it. Blessings!
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You are indeed correct. When I make the decision to pray immediately, the sooner the situation diffuses. I will admit, it took me a while to actually implement what I knew to be true. One lesson learned, so many more to go…
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