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Be Angry and Sin Not
All of us experience anger at different times. It’s a part of life—it’s a God-given emotion that signals we are being mistreated or something’s just not right. However, like any emotion, if it’s not managed properly, it can get out of control and become destructive. But with God’s help, we can learn how to deal with our feelings and walk in His peace.
I’ll never forget one morning about 25 years ago. I was preparing to go preach at a ladies meeting at my church in St. Louis when my husband, Dave, and I got into an argument. I admit, I was really mad!
I continued to think angry thoughts and have angry feelings. Then my anger turned into guilt, and I thought, How can I go and tell others how to conduct their lives according to Scripture if I cannot control my anger?
The feelings of guilt not only continued but they intensified. As the pressure mounted, I started to feel almost frantic when suddenly God spoke to my heart and said, “Anger is not a sin—it is what you do with it that becomes sin.”
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Tip from Joyce
“It’s so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot affects your health.”
—Joyce
Study Suggestion
Through His Word, God reveals that not all anger is necessarily wrong. Righteous anger comes when something we see as an offense against God and His Word. Consider the following scriptures:
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