Every Outburst Has a Price

There is something that takes a hold of every one’s lives at sometime in life. Some experiences are worse than others -it’s anger.

Anger itself isn’t the problem. It’s the natural emotional response that often signals something feels unfair, threatening, or wrong. Anger in a sense gives one power -it can energize us, sharpen our focus, and push us to act.

But it also takes away power when it goes unchecked. It can hijack our decisions, and cause reactions we wouldn’t choose when we are calm.

It can narrow out thinking, and make everything feel more extreme or personal. It can damage relationships or opportunities that we actually care about.

When we have unmanaged anger it comes as a cost. It gives control to the emotion instead of to us.

Let’s balance it out this way:

• Feel the anger > that’s honest
• Understand it > what triggered it, what’s it pointing to
• Choose your response > that’s where our power stays intact

Some people say anger is sinful, but according to Ephesians 4:26-27, feeling anger is not inherently sinful, it’s the consequences of that anger us that are sinful.

“Be angry, and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil“ -Ephesians 4:26-27

Anger allows for negative spiritual influence and steals our personal peace.

Persistent anger almost always provides a place for Satan to gain influence in our lives.

When we are angry There is no peace, because of frustration, and negativity opens doors for Satan to steal our peace.

There is also unresolved anger often leads to sin, such as vengeful thoughts or destructive actions, which can hurt relationships, marriages, and sometimes even churches.

So many times we hang on to anger too long, it can often feel like we have a huge weight on us. But rather than feeding our anger, James 1:19-20 urges us, “To be quick to hear and slow to speak.” maintaining control over our emotions to avoid giving any enemy an opening to cause destruction in our lives.

“Anger acts like a “bloodsucker“ or a parasite by draining our energy, joy, and health while feeding on resentment.”