Controlling our Anger
It’s amazing how we seem to take on a different personality when things do not go our way and allow our anger to manifest in us. If we are able to slow down time and analyze the first 10-30 seconds of what our brains were processing when faced with an issue, I believe we would be amazed. I know that many times I would think of all the horrible things I can think of. What currently “seems” bad at the moment manifest into a major crisis, and the world will come to an end.
This is exactly what we learn through Ephesians 4:25-32. If we read the verses carefully, we realize that anger is not sin in itself. However, how we handle and the results of anger can lead to sin. It’s interesting how these verses begin about the simple issue of lying about others. Most people would say that we must control our anger. Unfortunately, we realize the difficulties because of the first few seconds of thought. However, I believe verses 31 and 32 teach us how to address this issue.
I believe that it is very important that the first few seconds of thought to be positive that will in turn set the tone for our responses. In other words, our reactive instincts should be positive. We should trust God that He has it under control. If the issue at hand is indeed a problem, there will be a solution from God. In fact, given time, I’m sure we would learn that the solution could be far better than what it used to be before the problem. Well, this doesn’t sound easy as well. After all, it takes just a few seconds to cause us to spiral into doom. It will take time to retrain our thoughts to first think of Him. This is why we are encouraged to be kind and compassionate to others at all times. When we practice the actions of God’s love, we begin to rework our minds to trust Him always. So, let us always practice God’s love in every moment of our lives, so our instincts begin to trust God in all circumstances.
What are your thoughts? Are there instances when Christians should be angry? How do you control your anger?
We have three generations living in our household with Jesus at the helm. Both set of parents were the first to move to the States in hopes to find the promise of better opportunities. They have lived through the Korean war and had to endure the hardship of adapting to a new country, lifestyle, and custom. It has also been an experience growing up in the US while our parents were learning how to raise their children here in America. My wife and I, as with many (Korean) Americans, had struggled to find our identities. We have been fortunate enough to find our identity through Jesus. We now have children and raising our two precious gifts from God as best we can. As we walk through life together, we uncover hope in many places, especially when we search His Words. We have learned from many others as well. We all have a story to tell and experiences to share, especially to hold each other up. We hope you will join us in sharing the truth and hope to one another. 
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