Some people are taught that it's wrong to get angry.
Others are taught it's their right to get angry! The truth
is that everyone gets angry. Anger is a natural feeling,
a gift that shows you something is out of order.
Learning to express your anger in appropriate, non-destructive
ways is challenging because it requires you to accept
your anger, learn to understand it, and deal with it.
It won't go away on its own. Think back to when you1ve
been angry recently. What does the anger tell you about
yourself and what you value? Once you recognize the source
of your anger, you can decide what to do with it.
Here are some questions to help you decide how to deal
with your anger:
What made you angry? What did you want that you weren't
getting?
How did you respond?
Did you get the result you wanted? If not, how could
you have responded differently to get that result?
If you want to know how to do anger right, watch God.
He is perfect, complete, and always sees every side of
the issue. He never feels threatened or misinterprets
a situation, He is always angered by injustice. You and
I, on the other hand, are limited. We misjudge situations,
take things personally, feel threatened or hurt, and can
be vindictive.
Does anger get the better of you sometimes? Do your best
attempts at self-control fall short? Do you lack a sense
of peace and rightness in your relationships with others?
Are you unable to forgive? Do you feel distant from God?
God invites you to come as you are, with all your frustration
and failure. He loves you just as you are! This is how
much God loves you: "He gave His one and only Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
eternal life. " (John 3:16).
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