Daily Devotional

HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY ANGER

July 5

eloved, are you having a problem with your anger again? You know that there is a healthy anger and an unhealthy anger which leads to evil and sin. The healthy anger is described in Ephesians 4:26 which says, "Be angry, and sin not: do not let the sun go down on thine anger." Here you are commanded "Be angry." In other words, the healthy anger which God wants you to possess and express has a good aspect in that your anger is encouraged by your Father in Heaven when some measure of offense has occurred against you which in some way violates the holiness of God (not just offends you or your own pride). This form of evil against you should be addressed with some strong measure of passion on your part. Many Children of God will allow inexcusable behavior on the part of husbands/wives/children/others and do not feel or express proper emotions concerning the matter. People believe that it is not Christ-like to show anger. They fear losing control, or damaging their witness to others if they allow themselves to feel or say what is needful in a situation. Many husbands/wives have stood still while they are repeatedly violated and humiliated by the other partner in the marriage. This shows not Christ-like behavior on your part, but instead it demonstrates a powerful sense of poor self-worth. In fact, this lack of response encourages the other person in the marriage to view the partner as worthless and uncaring about themselves. Child of God you need to learn how to repent of this poor self-image and then you need to learn how to draw some boundaries of your own self-respect. Indeed, you have sinned against yourself by setting such a low value on your worth to the other person in the marriage. This says to God and others that you are just pure junk, and that the other person (who is offending in sin against you) is worth more in their sin than you are as a faithful, caring spouse! Do you understand? It is time now for you to act, repent and allow your Father to get into the battle for you. Since you have sinned in your self-judgment, this very sin has kept God out of the situation for you. Now that you see how wrong you have been, you can pray this powerful prayer: "Father, in Jesus' name I am not just a piece of trash or junk. I am a God-blessed Child of the Living God. I do not have to live in this sick relationship not one day longer! I praise you for giving me the kind of self-love and self-honor that is truly your commandment to me! I will allow myself to be angry, and not go into sin because of the anger! I will not strike out or show vengeance, but I will praise you for revealing to me that I am a treasure to others and to myself, in Jesus' name, amen!" What about it Child of God. Healthy anger is a blessing from heaven!

Prayer

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Father, only you can give me the proper attitudes about life and relationships with others. Help me to walk in your holy light and become truly free, in Jesus' name, amen!