Anger can shut down communication and break relationships apart. If suppressed, this emotion can turn into resentment, which poisons our thinking and behaviour. Unchecked, it can boil over into an explosive expression of rage that hurts not only the intended recipient but others as well.

While we can think of many reasons to justify our anger, the only viewpoint that matters are the Lord’s. The book of Proverbs offers insight into how God views angry people. He says they act foolishly, stir up strife and commit transgressions He also warns us not to associate with such individuals In contrast, those who are slow to anger have great understanding and demonstrate wisdom, Keeping one’s distance from strife also shows honour.

In the New Testament, the apostle James compared the tongue to a small spark that can set a whole forest on fire He knew the damage a furious person could do. He also wrote that our anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires for us, nor does it fit who we are in Christ. Jesus paid our sin debt with His life in order to set us free from sinful behaviour patterns and their repercussions.

There were a few instances when Jesus became angry, but they were fully in line with the Father’s purposes. In us, however, anger is usually born out of self-defence, hurt feelings, or thwarted desires. If the Lord has convicted you of unrighteous anger, confess that sin and allow the Spirit to reproduce Christ’s character in you.


Proverbs 15:17-18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 22:24
Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,

Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Proverbs 29:11
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Proverbs 20:3
It is to one’s honour to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel

JAMES 1:19-20
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

IT IS WELL. GOD BLESS