Anger is a natural human emotion that is sometimes necessary and appropriate.
Even Jesus became angry when confronted with the people selling items in the temple (Matthew 21). Righteous indignation is an appropriate response to evil, but God does not intend that anger rule our lives. God does not intend that we turn away from anger whenever possible and forgive others just as we seek forgiveness for ourselves.
Life is full of frustrations: some great and some small. On occasion, you like Jesus, will confront evil, and when you do, you may respond as He did: vigorously and without reservation. But, more often your frustrations will be of the more mundane variety. As long as you live, you will face countless opportunities to lose your temper over small, relatively insignificant events: a traffic jam, a spilled cup of coffee, or an inconsiderate comment. When you are tempted to lose your cool over the minor inconveniences of life, don't. Turn, instead, to God. When you do, you'll be following is commandments and giving yourself a priceless gift.......the gift of peace.
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