~Conquering Anger~

This is a subject I know all too well. Something I've been battling since day 1!!
Anger is not something God implants into us, yet we struggle with it endlessly!

**Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. ~James 1:12**

We are tempted by anger by so many things daily, from difficult circumstances, rude people, stress, not enough time, to personal hormonal imbalances in our bodies to things just not going our way! We are so busy, & people, including ourselves, put this high standard on us of things that have to get done daily, that we lack what I feel, is a critical necessity to helping us conquer our issues with anger. **ME TIME** & in this 'me time' I'm personally referring to time alone studying the word of God. For me, it gives me so much more patients that when situations arise, & they do often, that get my blood boiling, I can remember that anger is not the way God intends for us to handle these situations. It's there, it's happened, so deal with it, fix it & move on! If we'll take a deep breathe, or even sometimes, go cool off & deal with the situation later, we'll be proud of ourselves for not blowing up & conquering our anger!

Here are some verses of scripture that when I feel myself getting angry, I recite them to myself, even sometimes aloud, & they help me conquer some of that anger:

• Proverbs 29:11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

• Proverbs 29:22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

• Romans 12:17-19 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

• Ephesians 4:26 & 27 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

• James 1:19-21 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. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

• James 1:26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.


~Here's a passage on the website YouVersion.com (that I also recommend you downloading) about anger that was pretty helpful to me:

*Not all anger is sin. In fact, you have the right to be angry about what God is angry about. It is called righteous anger. You have the right to be this way until the sun goes down. You will really need to search your heart to figure out the source of your anger. Whether you bottle up your anger or blow up with your anger, both forms are just as dangerous. You probably already know this, but misguided anger doesn't do any good for you or the people around you. It's time to let God replace your anger with love.*

• Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, •

Be blessed everyone & CONQUER your anger !! ( ;