Dealing With Anger - Charles Stanley Daily Devotion (October-07-2019)

Charles Stanley (October-07-2019) Daily Devotion: Dealing With Anger. 

Christians are called to put aside “anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech” (Col. 3:8). The command is clear, but the process of achieving and maintaining this goal may seem confusing and overwhelming.

The first step is to recognize anger in our heart. This may seem unnecessary to those who are naturally expressive, but people who bury their anger deep within will need to spend time with the Lord in reflection and soul-searching. Resentment that’s been growing and infecting the heart can do great damage; the sharp sword of God’s Word is needed to reveal anger that has been simmering under the surface (Heb. 4:12).

The next step is to confess unrighteous anger as sin and then begin to deal with it immediately. Because anger is often a response to hurt, care must be taken not to excuse or defend it in the name of justice. So even when someone has sinned against you, it’s important to realize that holding onto anger in response is also a sin. Scripture tells us to overcome evil with good, not to repay it (Rom. 12:17; Rom. 12:21).

Some people want to hang on to ill feelings, but nursing a resentful attitude isn’t sustainable; anger must be put aside. If we retain our “right” to hold grudges, we can’t expect to live in the new nature Christ has created for us.

The place where we will find strength is in that new Christlike personality. Our responsibility is to put it on. He invites us to cooperate with Him in the process of transformation. With each step of obedience, the peace of Christ will increase and anger will diminish.

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Dealing With Anger - Charles Stanley Daily Devotion (October-07-2019)
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  • Comment Link Pamela Raatz Monday, 21 December 2020 07:23 posted by Pamela Raatz

    My husband is verbally abusive! That is when I show my anger. He uses God’s name in vain in every other word, he blames me for everything that goes wrong and he screams and curses at me. I don’t want to lose my temper with him, but he keeps on with the abuse until I snap. I ask God to forgive me, but it happens again and again. I accepted Jesus in my heart when I was 12, but someone told me I won’t go to heaven, because of my anger. Please pray for me and my marriage. Thank you.

Charles Stanley

Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs and provides Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life.

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