Keith McGivern
3 min readNov 3, 2017

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:Neither give place to the devil. - Ephesians 4:26-27

So at some point in your life you will get angry because of something done or said wrongly about you. Or maybe you did something wrong or said something you wish you could take back and that made you angry. Being angry is not wrong or a sin. Jesus got angry as he overturned the tables of the money changers who where desecrating the temple and he was justified in doing so. Getting angry is not the problem its how we react in response to that anger that becomes sin. More times than I care to admit from my past when I got angry and said or did something in response that made things worse which is sin. You can be 100% justified in being angry but if you react incorrectly then you give the devil permission to do what he does best which is tempt you to forget about God decrease and do what feels right at that moment according to our sinful nature regardless of the effects they might have on others. I especially find this to be true in relationships. When someone you care about knows you as well as you know yourself and when they get angry they know how or what buttons to push to make you angry as well it can get messy. That's not how God intended for us to treat each other but sometimes it happens to the best of us. Some tips I have learned that have helped a lot is the ability to ponder on what angers you. Is what was spoken about you true ? Check to see if it is ? Its hard to admit when we might be wrong and the devil will use our pride against us if we let him. If it is our fault we must take responsibility for our actions and try to make it right as soon as possible. If that is not an option and you need some time to cool down or walk away to work it out first on your own, tell the other person you need some time but agree to meet at a later time that's good for the both of you. If you say nothing and walk away that will only make things worse and that's what the devil wants. Pray and ask God to show you what is the truth and what is a lie. Sometimes we just have a bad day or do not feel good and can unintentionally act out of character. Finally be sure to ask for forgiveness if you are wrong or forgive the person who wronged you so that the lines of communication stay open. So next time you get angry for whatever reason relax take a breath and ease slowly into the situation so that it can be resolved quickly that will glorify God and slam the door shut on the enemy.

Keith McGivern

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