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Everyone is prone to extreme feats of rage. One second you could be feeling happy-go-lucky, akin to practically nothing could possibly ruin your mood, the next second your eyes wanting to pop Bible verses? I doubt it. Should we blame other people for our own mistakes and inability to control our own behavior? No. Period.

Nevertheless it must be noted there’s also such a thing as righteous anger. Sad but true, but sometimes we need to feel frustration if we want to let go of some of our pent up emotional baggage. Store these kinds of inner thoughts inside for too long and you risk inviting medical issues into your life. You can say get rid of the source of your rage instead. However who lives a life devoid of problems? All people have problems. Even the happiest and the wealthiest people in the world have problems. No-one is problem-free.

But what is the Bible really saying about anger? Let us rediscover the following Bible verses about anger.

“Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:17-18)

“In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.” (Psalm 4:4)

“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.” (Proverbs 12:16)

“A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.” (Proverbs 14:16)

“Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.” (Proverbs 22:24-25)

“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

The Bible verses try to make clear God’s stance on the issue. God prefers the unprovoked spirit, and calls reckless and hotheaded men fools. The Bible verses state we should discover the ways of the wise man if we desire to live a life of satisfaction and free from anger.

Problems can’t be eliminated completely. Nevertheless we shape how we respond to certain situations and circumstances, in fact it is during these times that God tests our fortitude against wrath and frustration. Prove yourself against these tests. Show you are worthy of the Lord’s sympathy by showing sympathy yourself.

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