Genesis 34:25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
Good morning saints!
Today we will discuss about an important issue which is core thing in any relationship. Anger!! This is a emotion which if not controlled will bring destruction to family, society and nation.
Simeon and Levi due to this anger lost their inheritance amoung their brotherhood.
Israel called their anger as Cursed.
Genesis 49:7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Three things were present in Simeon and Levi which robbed their blessing.
1. Fierce Anger
In their anger they killed a person who had come to them for peace.
2. Wrath
They burned in their wrath and took the matter into their own hands. Thus bringing their family into trouble as Shechem was a very honourable person in the land.
3. Cruelty
Yes, they avenged their sister Dinah. For Shechem had raped her and brought disgrace. But since Shechem were sorry for what they had done still Simeon and Levi showed no mercy on their families and killed all the innocent people for their crime.
Saints, what do we learn from these.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
One should never be hasty to be angry as he will take foolish decision due to that.
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
It is written be angry but don't sin
Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
These things destroy your relationship with God and men. Today let's introspect ourselves whether we are grieving the Holy Spirit with our anger. Let's put away the anger and frustration and turn ourselves to the Lord.
God bless
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