Don't be controlled by Anger! (Psalm 4:4) (Ephesians 4:26-27)

 Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you.  Think about it overnight and remain silent.

And "don't sin by letting anger gain control over you".  Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil.

Hello to you all, today we are talking about anger.  When we look at our world around us it is obviously still an issue with many people.  One does not understand the other and get angry!  It just doesn't make sense.

The passage in Ephesians is merely quoting Psalm 4:4 back over again, but then it adds something that almost contradicts it.  "Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry".  While in Psalm 4:4, we are allowed to still think about it!

Would that look like a bit of a contradiction to you? Why do you or don't you think that way?  Of course, in my heart of hearts I believe the Word of God never contradict itself.

Does that mean that the anger is only shown through the emotions and is that what makes it sinful?  If we solve this we might have solved the mystery of anger.  Could you put your anger on hold till the next day while you think about it?

I used to think that I had to deal with my anger before bedtime and it would be over.  But now, I find in God's word that option that gives me the advantage to think about it.  That's great!  I didn't think you can have both.

It seems that those passages are clear.  Leave your anger at the foot of the bed and think about the issue.

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