Anger management techniques – The Christian way on how to deal with anger

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There are several things that I have found that can stunt our growth as Christian men and woman and one of those things is anger. Anger and unforgiveness are a deadly combination. Let’s focus on ANGER for now.

Be slow to anger 

The bible tells us in Ephesians 4:26 27-26 “In your anger do not sin”Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.

This lets us know that anger in of itself is not a sin. It is one of our God given emotions. God is letting us know that there is a Godly or righteous anger that is acceptable to Him, as when Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple in Matthew 21:12.

God also warns us not to sin due to our anger by committing an act that is a sin, like disobedience or hurting someone physically. Moses struck the rock out of anger and because of his disobedience was not allowed into the promised land along with the Children of Israel. Read Numbers chapter 20.

The bible addresses anger also in James 1:19-20 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

If we follow those instructions we will find that we will encounter less opportunities to get angry or sin in our anger. God is letting us know that man’s anger stems from the flesh and does not encompass the righteousness of God. If we are quick to listen, listen to what the Holy Spirit is trying to tell us when we find ourselves in various situations that can lead to frustration and anger. At the same time we must be slow to speak, making sure we measure the impact of every word we speak and making sure that our every word is seasoned with salt and grace toward the hearer. Then we must be slow to wrath or anger, examining the reason for our anger as to whether it is Godly righteous indignation or of the flesh.

Ephesians 4:29-32 states “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.  And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

This scripture puts it in a nutshell. As Christians we must remember to do these things out of obedience and also in appreciation of what God has done for us. When feelings of anger begin to well up inside us think on these words always remembering also that we have the mind of Christ and gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us.

God bless you and I hope you find this word helpful.