Anger

When anger takes over

Anger isn’t always wrong. Jesus got angry — He turned over the tables of people cheating others in the temple (John 2:15). But anger that runs your life will burn down the very things you love most.

“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26–27).
You can feel it without letting it drive.

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires” (James 1:19–20).
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, in that order.

A lot of anger is hurt wearing armor. Something was taken from you, someone let you down, or life just isn’t fair. God isn’t scared of your anger — the Psalms are full of it. Bring it to Him first, before it lands on the people around you.

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).
Sometimes the bravest thing is the quiet answer.

If your anger has hurt someone, it isn’t too late to own it and make it right. And if you’ve been on the receiving end of someone else’s anger, that is not your fault: read this.

Jesus offers more than better control. He offers a new heart. As you walk with Him, His Spirit grows “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” in you (Galatians 5:22–23). Self-control is fruit — it grows.

If anger is winning today: we will pray for you by name.