The Beast Within Part IV

 Anger is an emotion that everyone feels, so what am I supposed to do when I feel angry?

To Conclude our study on anger here are three simple yet powerful steps to deal with anger:

 

Don’t speak:

Your tongue probably has the fastest reaction time of all the muscles in your body. When someone or something makes you mad don’t say anything. I know it’s hard. The first thing you want to do is say something, don’t. Your words have the ability to bury you faster than you can think. Not only do your words hurt others they also have the tendency to work you up and make you more angry than you were to begin with. Take a moment of silence and think. Why am I angry? Do I want to say something because it will help the situation or do I just want to say something because I’m mad? Proverbs 15:1 says ”A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” And remember if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all. It’s not a new piece of advice but there is a lot of wisdom in it.

Don’t act:

When you feel yourself getting angry with someone or some situation, take a step back. Step away from what’s making you angry and collect your thoughts. Give your head a chance to clear. Proverbs 14:29 says, "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."

Don’t stew and plot your revenge but rather ask yourself why you are angry. Did you simply not get your way? Do you think that you were wronged in some way? You may find that your reason for being angry doesn’t seem so big once you think about it. Remember that vengeance belongs to God and that God has called you to forgive others because He has forgiven you(Eph. 4:32).

Take it to God:

Proverbs 62:8 says, “Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”  God wants us to pour out our hearts to him. He wants us to take our emotions, fears, and cares to him. I Peter 5:7 says “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 

Anything that is important to you is important to God. When you feel angry let God know, be mindful of your attitude, but tell God what it is that made you angry. If a person has wronged you let God know that you’re hurting, Ask God for comfort, ask him to help you forgive the person and let your anger go. Leave your anger at the foot of the cross.

 God gave you everything you need to overcome anger when he sent His son Jesus to die for you.

 Romans 6:6 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”

I John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 

 You don’t have to be a slave to the beast within. You can overcome your anger. God will stick by you as you battle anger, and though at times you may let it get the best of you God is always there to give you a second chance. 

I hope this study has been a help to you. This is an topic that hits close with me and studying it out has been a great encouragement.