Anger, what a HOT topic. It can range from just being annoyed to lashing out against others in rage. While anger is a normal human emotion, when it is unchecked anger often leads to massive, sometimes irrevocable, problems in  interpersonal relationships, work and on general quality of life. People that have difficulty managing anger are susceptible to road rage, verbal and physical violence, and some may find themselves in legal trouble due to anger-fueled incidents.

From the Anger Management Report, 64% of people say the people seem to be getting angrier.

In today’s episode, we look at the origin of anger.

What does it look like?

Where does it come from?

What are the repercussions of anger?

Especially during this COVID-19 Quarantine mandate, the rates of child abuse, divorce, and domestic violence have risen.

How can you know when anger is coming from the wrong place?

Is there a right anger?

What are you defending when anger exists? Is it your own personal pride or social justices that better others’ well being?

Stemming from PRIDE and a need for CONTROL, anger entails. From sports, to the work place, to relationships, etc… The desire for control - when it comes to anger - makes you lose control.

The release comes from dying to self and forgiveness. Learning to evaluate yourself, your situations, and your surroundings - you can release anger when you learn to see things with the end in mind rather than the current situation.

We must learn to train ourselves to be angry with SIN and a LACK OF JUSTICE not the individual. People will be held accountable to their sins and we are not the judge. We are called to love our enemy, to pray for our enemy, and trust that the Lord will turn things for the good of those who love Him.

Challenge: ExaMEN yourself, are you harboring your struggles or are you giving forgiveness the same way you have been forgiven and want to be forgiven.