Dear brothers and sisters,
Anger is a powerful emotion that can lead us down a path of regret if not handled properly. Understanding how to deal with anger is crucial for maintaining peace in our lives and relationships. The Bible offers timeless wisdom on this subject, guiding us to manage our anger in a way that honors God.
Firstly, it is important to recognize that anger itself is not a sin. Even Jesus experienced righteous anger when He saw the money changers in the temple. However, it is our reaction to anger that can lead us into sin. The Bible advises us to be slow to anger and to avoid letting anger control us. By doing so, we prevent it from turning into bitterness or resentment.
One key way to manage anger is through prayer and seeking God’s help. When we feel anger rising within us, we should turn to God and ask for His peace to fill our hearts. This simple act of prayer can help calm our spirits and give us the strength to respond with love and patience.
Forgiveness is another crucial aspect of dealing with anger. Holding onto anger and refusing to forgive only harms us in the long run. By forgiving those who have wronged us, we release the hold that anger has on us and allow God’s healing to take place. Jesus taught us to forgive not just once, but seventy times seven, emphasizing the importance of continual forgiveness.
Additionally, surrounding ourselves with wise and godly counsel can help us manage our anger. Friends and mentors who are rooted in the Word of God can offer us perspective and guidance when we are struggling. They can pray with us, support us, and remind us of God’s truths.
Lastly, we must remember to take practical steps to avoid situations that trigger our anger. By being mindful of our triggers and setting healthy boundaries, we can prevent anger from taking root in our hearts.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about dealing with anger.
“Be ye angry, sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath”
— Ephesians 4:26
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice”
— Ephesians 4:31
“Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture admonition of the Lord”
— Ephesians 6:4
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrathFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”
— James 1:19-20
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy”
— James 3:17
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins”
— Proverbs 10:12
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise”
— Proverbs 10:19
“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame”
— Proverbs 12:16
“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health”
— Proverbs 12:18
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: a man of wicked devices is hated”
— Proverbs 14:17
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly”
— Proverbs 14:29
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger”
— Proverbs 15:1
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”
— Proverbs 15:18
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city”
— Proverbs 16:32
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit”
— Proverbs 17:27
“Death life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”
— Proverbs 18:21
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; it is his glory to pass over a transgression”
— Proverbs 19:11
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling”
— Proverbs 20:3
“Whoso keepeth his mouth his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles”
— Proverbs 21:23
“Make no friendship with an angry man; with a furious man thou shalt not go”
— Proverbs 22:24
“By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, a soft tongue breaketh the bone”
— Proverbs 25:15
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, without walls”
— Proverbs 25:28
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”
— Proverbs 29:11
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsufferingForbearing one another, forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”
— Colossians 3:12-13
“Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; be ye thankful”
— Colossians 3:15
“Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:6
“The Lord is merciful gracious, slow to anger, plenteous in mercy”
— Psalm 103:8
“Cease from anger, forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil”
— Psalm 37:8
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools”
— Ecclesiastes 7:9
“Then came Peter to him, said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, I forgive him? till seven times?Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven”
— Matthew 18:21-22
“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire”
— Matthew 5:22
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, persecute you”
— Matthew 5:44
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive youBut if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”
— Matthew 6:14-15
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all menDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”
— Romans 12:18-19
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, things wherewith one may edify another”
— Romans 14:19
“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, not to please ourselves”
— Romans 15:1
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousnessIdolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresiesEnvyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of GodBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithMeekness, temperance: against such there is no law”
— Galatians 5:19-23
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”
— Galatians 6:1
“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; if he repent, forgive himAnd if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him”
— Luke 17:3-4
“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”
— Luke 6:31
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
— Titus 3:2
“Follow peace with all men, holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”
— Hebrews 12:14
“When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses”
— Mark 11:25
“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand”
— Philippians 4:5