In Part 1 and Part 2 of “Being Angry in the Right Way,” we laid the groundwork to explore the emotion of anger. Because there is injustice in our imperfect world, there will always be anger within us. This anger is a good gift from God, and when expressed appropriately it can be constructive. However, we’ve all had moments where we’ve struck out with sharp words or even strong hands, destroying others in our anger.
It does us no good to hide from our emotions, but it does us well to go to the Scriptures (Romans 12:9-21) and see how we can be angry in a way that pleases God. In Romans chapter 12, we have a humble yet bold plea to consider the mercies of God in the way we live our lives (v1) specifically toward others (v9-13), and even more specifically toward those who would make us angry (v14-21). In part 3, we will discuss how we can improve the way we respond and express our anger.
#1 – Evaluate yourself honestly.
“Measure twice, cut once.” This advice is as valuable in the area of anger as it is in do-it-yourself projects. Before we pull the blade of
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