#NUTSHELL – May 29th — CHRISTIAN, BUT ANGRY – Ephesians 3:16-21: Yes, it is possible to be angry in a “Christian way.” Christian anger however, must fulfill three conditions: it must be directed at something wrong or evil. It must be controlled and not heated uncontrolled passion. There must be no hatred, malice or resentment. Three brief sentences easily stated, not so easily lived especially in marriage where feelings run deep and sensitivity is often at its highest pitch; but it can be done – even a tiny step at a time. It must be done if you and your mate are to learn how to handle anger and conflict. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to change and become more capable of handling anger, frustration and hostile feelings? Do I really want to creatively manage conflict for good?” If your answer is yes to these questions, then read Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians (Ephesians 3:16-21). Commit yourself to Christ and His love and take that love and the power of the Holy Spirit into your marriage, into the nitty-gritty arena where anger and frustration occurs in various degrees almost daily. God’s power is at work within you and He is able to do far more than you would ever dare to ask or dream of beyond your prayers, desires, thoughts or hopes! Galatians 5:19, 20 when we follow our own wrong inclinations (the flesh) our lives produce sinful results and the Bible lists those results are hatred, fighting, jealousy and anger…the feeling that everyone else is wrong except you. On the other hand, when the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. (Galatians 5:22). We do not control anger in our own strengths alone. We rely on the working of the Holy Spirit to guide and empower us, and never is the Holy Spirit needed more than when a person feels himself getting good and angry.
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 11:01:03 +0000
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