Recently I was asked this in a bible study and it got me thinking about my actions while angry and if I could say that they are good. Did I truly have a right to be angry in that moment, or was I just being a hot head.
There are plenty of things that provokes an angry response from me lately, like stubbing my toe or spilling my food. But most recently something that has risen a lot of anger in me are the Hate Crime that claimed the life of Nine African American Believers in Charleston, SC. I was completely disgusted at the fact that someone took the lives of others just because of skin color.
Though this horrible event took place it is the response of some individuals that really raised up alarm and anger within me.
So with all of this anger qhat will I do: write a long facebook post, retweet something, choose to repress it....? There a multitude of options...but are any of them right. Do I have the right to this anger.
My answer is: Yes! We are a reflection of our creator, He is a Righteous God, both loving and wrathful. Romans 1: 18 says, "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth."
This selfish act of man that was committed out of hate, it was in deed unrighteous.
He has put our emotions with in us to bring Him Glory and satisfaction. So we are rightfully angry to see things that do not bring Glory and diminish his name. In fact I know of one Man in the Bible who turned some tables when he saw Gods place of worship being desecrated, one Jesus Christ.
So I am angry, now what.....my action is to First Pray. I pray for he families of those lost and my nation that is grieving. i also lift up the man who did these horrid acts because I know that he is in need of the truth of the Gospel. Then I pray for those who will live in fear because of this incident. Lastly i will take action in helping others heal from this, pointing them to the cross and revealing clarity on this!
The world is a dark desolate place, but there is Hope in our Father!
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:15-17
-S.H
My answer is: Yes! We are a reflection of our creator, He is a Righteous God, both loving and wrathful. Romans 1: 18 says, "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth."
This selfish act of man that was committed out of hate, it was in deed unrighteous.
He has put our emotions with in us to bring Him Glory and satisfaction. So we are rightfully angry to see things that do not bring Glory and diminish his name. In fact I know of one Man in the Bible who turned some tables when he saw Gods place of worship being desecrated, one Jesus Christ.
So I am angry, now what.....my action is to First Pray. I pray for he families of those lost and my nation that is grieving. i also lift up the man who did these horrid acts because I know that he is in need of the truth of the Gospel. Then I pray for those who will live in fear because of this incident. Lastly i will take action in helping others heal from this, pointing them to the cross and revealing clarity on this!
The world is a dark desolate place, but there is Hope in our Father!
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:15-17
-S.H
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