Paul tells us that we need to beware of the danger of anger; it offers a shortcut to sin.(4:26-27) When we allow uncontrolled or unabated anger in our lives we also welcome the work of our enemy in our lives. James supports Paul’s assessment by stating that “man’s anger does not achieve God’s righteous purpose.” (James 1:20) This warning from Paul tells me two truths;
1. Anger in itself is not a bad thing. Anger is a powerful emotion that God gave us intending to move us to action when needed.
2. Anger can get out of hand. Like our desires for food and sex if we express our anger in inappropriate circumstances we will sin. If we direct our anger at the value of another person we set ourselves up as judge and destroy relationships that God intended us to build up in love.
Though it has a good purpose we must very careful of the potential danger that anger presents to our lives.
Stuart
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