ANGER

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Text : Ecclesiastes  7:9  

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools._ 

According to English dictionary, Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.  Anger is an emotional expression that every human being expresses at varying degrees. However, what get people into problem is not the anger itself but inability to control the anger (Self control).

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.Proverbs  16:32  

The Basic Bible English version put the text this way: "Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish"

It is the Inability to control anger that makes a man a fool, and not the anger in itself.  If you freely allow the expression of anger as occassion demands, then you have allowed it to rest in your bossom. But if you are able to control it, then you will be a wise man.  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over transgression. Prov.  19:11.

Anger often than not comes with an urge to harm or hurt someone or something in words or action. Hence, the scripture warned us not to sin when we are angry.  "Even if you are angry, you must not let that cause you to do anything wrong. Do not let yourself continue to be angry after sunset"(Ephesians  4:26, Easyenglish). We must control outburst expression of anger, as it would always lead to sin. 

We need to ask the Lord for grace in order to dispel anger promptly from our bossom. We must not allow it to rest there at all.

 *Anger is a destroyer, and the first person it  destroys is the one who expresses it. Please let us receive GRACE to be able to control self and desist from Anger..* 

Bible reading: Numbers 20:1-13

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