A fool gives full vent to his spirit, But a wise man quietly holds it back.â Proverbs 29:11 The question of how to deal with anger in a biblical way is an important one. But itâs certainly not the cookie-cutter answer many of us have heard. Have you ever had a moment where you said something in red-hot anger? Only to ask yourself moments later: âHow could I say that?â Sadly, Iâve had far too many of these moments. And todayâs devotional verse calls me out as acting like a âfoolâ who let anger control my words and actions. However, I donât think the heart of this passage is to simply suppress anger or other negative emotions. Itâs not about pretending anger isnât there. After all, psychologically speaking, shoving emotions aside doesnât make them go away. Instead, it creates a tangled pile that will surface and need dealt with later. So, what does the Bible teach us? Jesus has some pretty tough words against acting in anger. He taught that everyone who is angry with his brother is liable to the same kind of judgment as a murderer (Matthew 5:20â21). And yet, he also chased predatory business people out of the synagogue with a whip (Matthew 21:12)! There are ways ways to deal with anger biblically: Ask for the Holy Spirit to increase the fruit of the Spirit in your life (Galatians 5:22â23). When weâre angry, itâs actually the quickest path to being pruned and prepared for incredible growth. And understand that we absolutely need the Holy Spiritâs power to mature us here! Address the anger head on by making peace with the person or situation youâre angry with. Jesus teaches us that conflict is actually the path to peace (Matthew 18:15â17; Matthew 5:23â24). Lashing out and attacking is not the way Christians do conflict. But avoiding it altogether and seething in anger is unbiblical as well. Ask if your anger is righteous and justifiedâwhich is sometimes the case. And if so, does it require action? Is there evil or injustice to confront? Someone who is weak to defend? If so, act! But donât do so to give âvent to your spiritâ just to make yourself feel better. Shalom. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoUTYViry1U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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