Control Your Anger

Control your anger

Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. Proverbs 29:11 NLT

I talked with a friend the other day who confessed to so much anger.  I tried to help him let it go.  When he is calm it doesn’t seem like it can be that out of control.  But in the moment, his words are filthy, hurtful, and mean.  I told him, he has to learn to control his anger and he has too forgive.  This next day he blew up and was taken to jail.  God’s word says much about controlling our tongue.  We are free to say whatever we want.  But we are not free to choose what the consequences will be from our words and actions.  Better to learn to be quiet.

If you have a problem with angry outburst, please seek help.  Memorize lots of bible passages about overcoming anger.  Look at the roots and deal with them.  Usually there are hurts that are unresolved.  There is a perceived injustice that happened to you that is still waiting to be rectified.  Your anger will not bring it to pass.  Only forgiveness settles that debt.  This is not an easy change…but it is possible.

Tis not what I wanted to say

When first we decided to meet

But my mouth blurted out the curse

Never my anger to skip a beat

A constant war rages in my heart

Words in my mind, burn like fire within

I can’t, nor will I own up to my part

Even if the Bible calls it sin

How can I be free of this pain

When the eruption never ceases

I’ve tried so hard to refrain

My mouth does whatever it pleases

Anger starts with words

Then moves to violent acts

Is there a way off this path

Many have left the tracks

Put a muzzle over my mouth

Hold back words that I speak

I hope that this will help

My venom dare not leak

Mighty is he who controls his speech

Say not every word that you think

Peacefulness is within reach

For those who deny angers drink

One step is a good one to take

When starting a new path today

Your rights, it’s time to forsake

The toll of anger is too much to pay

You can change for the better

All hope is not gone for you

Jesus love is transforming

Your speech will be impacted too.