Are you full of anger and criticism? From May 05, 2012

Anger and criticism can hurt yourself, your family, your church family and your ministry. Yes we all become angry at times and criticize those we love, the people that we work with and our church family. Are you going to let the anger and criticism control you, is it going to get to the point where it controls your whole life? There is a difference in righteous anger and unrighteous anger. You should not let your anger control you, some people do not even know that they are letting their anger override them or they may say “I can’t help it that is the way I am, you will just have to accept me as I am.” Beloved when you accepted Jesus Christ into your life and made him your Lord and Savior you was made into a new man, a new person, the old you is no more but if you let your anger override you then you are opening the door for Satan to come into your life and control you because when you do that you are giving him permission to enter your life even if you are born again. When you feel the anger coming on you should cry out to Jesus to take it away from you, give it to him, check your state of mind, your emotions and think before you speak and cause unspeakable harm to another. Take a deep breath and let it go, rebuke that anger and let Satan know that you are not going to let him use anger to control you, remember he is here to kill, steal and destroy.

Anger leads to evil actions. Psalm 37:8 “Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others--, it only leads to harm.”

Christians should get rid of anger. Colossians 3:8 states: “But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.” In verses 9-10 it says; “Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old evil nature and all it wicked deeds. In this place you have clothed yourselves with a brand new nature that is continually being renewed as you learn more and more about Christ, who created this new nature within you.”

Showing anger is foolish. Proverbs 12:16 “A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.” Ask God for wisdom and guidance in your situation.

Beloved here is another one that I am adding, think before you speak and it states in Proverbs 18:20 “Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person’s libs bring satisfaction.”

Be slow to become angry. James 1:19-20 “My dear brothers and sisters be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God’s sight.”

Harsh criticism can destroy rather than help. Galatians 5:15 “But if instead of showing love among yourselves you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.”

Beloved ask God for his grace, wisdom and forgiveness. If you call out to him and be patient he will answer you, it may not be the answer you want to hear but it will be the right answer, get rid of unrighteous anger and criticism, although you will hurt others you will hurt yourself more and it will affect your relationship with our Father in Heaven. Yesterday I talked about God’s nature and his nature is LOVE with capital letters, strive to live in love and God’s grace will abound within you.