“In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry..." -Ephesians 4:26
God has created us with a great emotional complexity. As image bearers of God, we have the same capacity for emotion as our Heavenly Father. We however, are not God and tend to make a mess of things when we are angry. In our anger we yell at our spouses, children, patients, co-workers, the car in front of us. We slam doors, punch walls, and kick dogs. We make irrational and sometimes irreversible decisions. Uncontrolled anger can ruin our relationships and lives.
We act out in anger, as opposed to other emotions, because anger makes us feel empowered. We usually become angry because we can't control our current situation. Anger is our attempt at regaining that control. In doing so, we often try to control those closest to us through aggression. Control of our life's circumstances is an illusion. Only our Sovereign God is in control of everything.
We act out in anger, as opposed to other emotions, because anger makes us feel empowered. We usually become angry because we can't control our current situation. Anger is our attempt at regaining that control. In doing so, we often try to control those closest to us through aggression. Control of our life's circumstances is an illusion. Only our Sovereign God is in control of everything.
We are all responsible for our own actions. Notice that the Word of God does not ask for us to never be angry. Anger is part of life. If you have a valid reason to be angry, then be angry, but don't use it to hurt others. How we handle that anger is what's important. We must choose to honor God at all times.
Lastly, the scripture tells us to deal with that anger today. Don't let it grow and fester into tomorrow and the next day. Don't feed it with liquid courage. Pray about it. Tell God exactly how you feel. Don't sugar coat it. Give your frustrations to God. He can handle it. Let him take that weight off your shoulders and replace that anger with peace. Go for a walk. Get some exercise. Leave that anger on the gym floor and at the foot of the Cross. You owe it to yourself, your crew, and your loved ones. Be blessed.
Lastly, the scripture tells us to deal with that anger today. Don't let it grow and fester into tomorrow and the next day. Don't feed it with liquid courage. Pray about it. Tell God exactly how you feel. Don't sugar coat it. Give your frustrations to God. He can handle it. Let him take that weight off your shoulders and replace that anger with peace. Go for a walk. Get some exercise. Leave that anger on the gym floor and at the foot of the Cross. You owe it to yourself, your crew, and your loved ones. Be blessed.
-Sr. Captain Bobby Delgado
HFD Chaplain
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