Be Angry and sin not

[Ddavid from NC]

Be angry and sin not. Many Christians struggle with their temper. We often relate our temper to ou heritage, genetics, hair color, gender, upbringing, or our birth position of the family. But the text seems to suggest a decision is made when anger is ready to react. Secular pyschology believes it is wrong to bottle up anger or not express it. In light of this Scripture, how do we control anger and express it and remain inline with Scripture

[OneLight]

By allowing the Holy Spirit to live through you instead of reacting to your flesh. Naturally, we are geared to react, but it is His grace in us that allows us to lay our flesh down. Will that take the anger away? No, but it will cause us to respond differently.

[Leonard]

I think it means if you're not angry, you're sinning...........

[Hunterpoet]

What scripture are you referring to?????

What type anger are you talking about...constructive anger or destructive anger???

Biblical teaching also suggest not keeping things secret or hidden and to get things out in the open.

[Honeybee88]

There is a righteous anger which Jesus demonstrated when grieved at sin and the hardness of people's hearts. This is a good thing to possess, especially when we are angry with our own sin, because it drives us to seek the destruction of that sin in us.

[arrowfromgod]

What scripture are you referring to?????

What type anger are you talking about...constructive anger or destructive anger???

Biblical teaching also suggest not keeping things secret or hidden and to get things out in the open.

i hear that hunter

i ask god

i say lord ,,, request permission to get angry

ive never heard him say ,,, granted

but i do get reasons why i shouldnt get angry

extreme example here

i was molested when i was a child by my baby sitter

i never told my parents

as i grew up tho i vowed to take that dude out in a most painful way

lucky for him and me both jesus stepped into my life before i could find him

was i angry ( yes to the tenth degree )

was my anger right

no

because it was revenge

i wont argue he was wrong in doing things to me

but i was wrong in letting it want me to commit murder

now if i had sought justice and not murder it would have been a different story

and i got justice in a way no court of man could give anyway

i prayed to god to take that demon from me and put it in his hands to deal with it as he saw fit

i feel sorry for him now and i do honestly forgive him ,,, i dont expect any one to understand that but the fear is gone

he is a broken old man now ,,, horrably disfiguard in a car accident 3rd degree burns melted his face ,,, he cant walk

im not saying that god did this ,,, or did it for me ,,, or does it to any one

all im saying is and i truly believe this ,,, is that if he had sought god and lived a better life that wouldnt have happend

we reap what we sow

there is no hate in god

[Hunterpoet]

What scripture are you referring to?????

What type anger are you talking about...constructive anger or destructive anger???

Biblical teaching also suggest not keeping things secret or hidden and to get things out in the open.

i hear that hunter

i ask god

i say lord ,,, request permission to get angry

ive never heard him say ,,, granted

but i do get reasons why i shouldnt get angry

extreme example here

i was molested when i was a child by my baby sitter

i never told my parents

as i grew up tho i vowed to take that dude out in a most painful way

lucky for him and me both jesus stepped into my life before i could find him

was i angry ( yes to the tenth degree )

was my anger right

no

because it was revenge

i wont argue he was wrong in doing things to me

but i was wrong in letting it want me to commit murder

now if i had sought justice and not murder it would have been a different story

and i got justice in a way no court of man could give anyway

i prayed to god to take that demon from me and put it in his hands to deal with it as he saw fit

i feel sorry for him now and i do honestly forgive him ,,, i dont expect any one to understand that but the fear is gone

he is a broken old man now ,,, horrably disfiguard in a car accident 3rd degree burns melted his face ,,, he cant walk

im not saying that god did this ,,, or did it for me ,,, or does it to any one

all im saying is and i truly believe this ,,, is that if he had sought god and lived a better life that wouldnt have happend

we reap what we sow

there is no hate in god

I understand what you mean.

In the past I had serious issues with anger, and most of it came from frustration on how to handle things; some of it came from low self esteem and I thought anger could or would hide it.

Anger is an emotion that can be used in a constructive manner, to help you carry through a conviction. To be that pillar when everything around you is collapsing. Actually I think it turns itself into stubbornness when used correctly.

Destructive anger is a really rotten pickle though...eats away at your guts, plays with all your selfish emotions and can drive you to do things that afterward you regret and maybe even pay a price.

The bottom line is you can't let it control you, I see it more of a temptation than a sin, but one that like most temptations, lead to sin. This is where the word of GOD plays it's most important role in our lives, to help us distinguish what is the best course of action. The trick is you have to KNOW and LIVE the word of GOD.

Your testimony I think is a perfect example of that, and although sad, the eventual fate of that man is an example of what can happen if we reject our Lords teachings.