All of us are familiar with anger. It’s usually our first reaction when our pride is hurt, our wills are obstructed, or when we’re wounded by others. And this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. God himself gets angry towards sin, wickedness, and injustice. But unlike God’s anger, ours isn’t often righteous. Instead, it festers within us and warps our ability to truly love others. Anger, properly understood, is actually a sign that something deeper is going on within us. By learning to examine our anger before reacting, confessing our anger to the God, and allowing Him to meet us in our anger, we can slowly make space for the Spirit to replace our anger with the fruits of kindness and goodness.
