Anger Issues
Anger Issues
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check. (Prov. 29:11)
The Exploding Bomb
Some of the bombs dropped on England by the Germans during World War II are still killing people. Sometimes they are set off, blowing up at construction sites, in fishing nets, or on beaches, even this many decades after the war. In fact, undetected bombs become more dangerous with time because corrosion can expose the detonator.
The writer of Proverbs knew that one’s temper is like a bomb. When it goes off, it can cause a great deal of damage.
The Defused Bomb
The same danger found in the unexploded bombs of a long- ago war is found also in people who have not dealt with their anger. Buried anger explodes when we least expect it. And when anger detonates, it severs relationships. It causes ulcers. It leads to murder. When anger is turned inward, it leads to depression. When it is turned outward, it leads to aggression. It can’t just be buried.
Anger is like a splinter in your finger. If you leave it there, it gets infected and never stops hurting. But if you remove it, the sore heals and you feel better. Take a moment and confess any unresolved anger to God. Defuse the bomb that is ticking inside you. Give it up and move on. You’ll be glad you did. And all the people around you will be thankful too.
Bottom Line
If you can’t control your anger, it will control you.