Anger Management is God's Business

Have you noticed that when you’re angry, people tend to run away from you? You end up sitting on an island by yourself. God doesn’t even want to be near you. That’s not where you want to be. Leave anger to God for His righteous judgment. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (James 1:20)

Remember in the Old Testament when the Israelites were dying of thirst, and they complained to Moses that they were thirsty? God told Moses to strike the rock and water would come out. Sure enough. Water came out, and the Israelites quenched their thirst. Then it happened again. This time God told Moses to speak to the rock and water would come out. But Moses was angry with the people and he hit the rock twice. Water came out again, and the Israelites drank. But God was angry at Moses for being angry and disobeying Him. The consequences of that were severe.

And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. (Num. 20:12) Moses, who was put on this earth to lead the Israelites into the promised land, didn’t get to enter the promised land himself because of his anger and resulting disobedience. Surely that was depressing.

Anger takes a matter into its own hands and executes a verbal or physical punishment. The toll it takes on the other person is one thing, but the consequences to your own life are another.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: (Eph. 4:26) Learn to zip your lip. Give your flash fire or slow burn to God. He’s the one in control of whatever it is anyway. Let Him deal with the person or circumstance. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:  For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (James 1:19-20) Only God works the righteousness of God.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (Rom. 12:19)

It’s for your own good. Your emotional well-being depends on your ability to turn grievances over to the Lord.