Overcoming Anger
It is ok to be angry about a person's sin. It's wrong to be angry without good reason (Matthew 5:22). If this anger results in an action to help a person repent or to improve their lives, because you love them, it is a good kind of anger (2 Timothy 2:23-25).
Anger that results in an action that harms someone—like quarreling and arguing—is a bad kind of anger. So, “be angry and do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26a). Instead, be angry and be helpful (Mark 3:2-5).
Good anger is fueled by love for God (Proverbs 8:13) and is used as a tool to motivate a helpful action (John 2:13-17); and it can be controlled. Whereas, bad anger controls you; you do not control it.
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Uncontrolled emotion creates a foothold for the devil (Ephesians 4:27), and leaves you without defenses (Proverbs 25:28). Without self-control, you will be defenseless; so work on building self-control!
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Patience also is rooted in self-control.
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