Anger

Exodus  32:19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.

Praise the Lord!!!

Today we will meditate upon Anger. Bible says

Ephesians  4:26  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Anger is an emotion which blinds the minds. When we are angry we lose the ability to decide what is right for us.

Why do we get angry?

Genesis  4:5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

When we expect something and we don't receive, we get angry on God, people, circumstances.

Bible says when we do right in the sight of God. We will receive all the goodness he has kept for us.

Genesis  4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

When we get angry we need to introspect ourselves on these key points.

1. Does it displease God (Gen 4:6)
2. Does it harm any human being (Gen 49:6)
3. Does it bring curse to my family ( Gen 49:7)
4. Does it bring strife in the relationship ( Proverb 15:18)
5. Does it blindfolds my discretion, understanding (Proverbs 19:11)

Wait a minute!! Can we have anger which pleases God!!!

Yes, Moses displayed a Holy anger.
Phineas also displayed a Holy anger and prevented Israel from God's Judgement.

Numbers  25:11  Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

Saints, there are many blessings which we lose because of anger.

Anger brings
1. Division in relationship
2. Invokes wrath of God.
3. Loss of Godly blessings.
4. Sets us up in the path to hell.

Ephesians  4:31  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:  

Colossians  3:8  But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Prayer

Father God, I come into your presence and acknowledge the sin of being angry without any cause. Please forgive me and renew my spirit with your peace which surpasses all understanding. In Jesus mighty name. Amen

God bless