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Surabaya Corner
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 HOW
TO DEAL WITH ANGER
- By Ramon Martillano
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anger
n. violent vindictive passion; sudden and strong displeasure as a result
of injury, opposition or mistreatment.
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In one of our prayer meetings, several brothers were
playing a poker game together. At the same time, they were all drinking
liquor. As the game progressed, a brother noted that he was already
losing about 25 million Rupiah. Then, he noticed that one of the
brothers was actually cheating. Under the influence of liquor, he got
very angry and in his rage, he pulled out his gun and…
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Of course we do not play poker in our prayer meetings nor
do we bring guns. This was just a short skit - an extreme case to
dramatize
how anger could lead us to sin.
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While writing this article, I was very angry with our
driver who went on leave for two days without making sure he had
somebody to replace him. Well, most if not all of us get angry almost
everyday, in varying degrees. Getting angry though is not a sin. Jesus
himself experienced anger and yet did not yield to sin. However, we have
to be reminded as it is written in Ephesians 4:26,
“If
you become angry, do not let your anger lead you to sin, and do
not stay angry all day.”
(Underscore supplied).
The message in this passage is quite clear: (1) it is alright to get
angry (i.e., for the right reasons) as long as you do not allow
your anger to lead you to sin; and, (2) do not stay angry all day,
reconcile before the sun goes down. Easier said than done? Brothers and
sisters, do not underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit!
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When we get angry and allow our emotions to boil high
and get out of hand, we are actually inviting the devil to control us.
And when the devil is in control over us, it is almost certain that we
will commit a sin. Please bear in mind that among all our emotions,
anger is perhaps the rawest, strongest, and potentially the most
destructive. Moreover, it has been proven that anger can also produce a
host of physical problems ranging from ulcers to hypertension. And
probably the most common companion of anger is depression. So watch out
brothers and sisters!
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According to an article I read, there are several types
of anger, namely,
rage, resentment
and righteous
indignation. The last type is the kind of anger we feel when we
witness certain forms of injustice and wicked acts. So HOW then should
we deal with anger? The article gives four steps. (1) You have to
acknowledge your anger to yourself and to God. (2) Tell God that you
are angry at whom/what, i.e., identify the source.
(3) Having pinpointed the source of your anger, choose to respond
to it through the power of the Holy Spirit. (4) Lastly, deal
with your anger quickly through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Finishing this article reminded me how to handle my own
anger towards our driver. I feel better now. (I later talked to our
driver and gently reprimanded him.) I pray that dealing with anger
in this four-step way becomes a habit not only for me but for you as
well. Amen.
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