Anger And Unforgiveness

Anger and unforgiveness are emotional weights that can trap the heart in pain and bitterness.  They are like a poison that can slowly destroy us from the inside out. They can lead to bitterness, resentment, and even physical health problems. 

Ephesians 4:26 clearly says "Be angry and not sin..." And Psalm 37:8 says "cease from anger and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil"

Anger does not solve anything! 𝑰𝑻 𝑩𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑩𝑼𝑻 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶𝒀𝑺 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹𝒀𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮! 

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

Anger is an acidic substance that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to the vessel in which it is poured, often doing more harm to the person holding them than to anyone else. Anger, when uncontrolled, blinds judgment and fuels negativity

Taking revenge is like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Slow to anger, never judge yourself or others, never accuse God of delay, never take a step or say a word when you are angry. Control your anger and never, never allow anger to control you!

While unforgiveness locks the soul in a cycle of hurt and resentment.

𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙩.

𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙩, 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

Lewis Smedes wrote to forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you. 

He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass according to George Herbert

But the good news is that we can choose to break free from their grip. However, forgiveness is not about excusing wrongdoing or someone's actions, but freeing yourself from its hold by letting go of the anger and pain that is holding us captive. It is an act of strength and grace, it is a gift we give ourselves, a gift that sets us free to experience joy and peace of mind. Choosing to forgive and letting go of anger opens the door to healing, reconciliation, and personal growth.

"Forgive, not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace."

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