{"id":2299846,"date":"2024-07-18T19:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T23:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taming-your-temper-god-doesnt-want-anger-to-get-the-best-of-you\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18T19:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T23:40:21","slug":"controlling-your-temper-god-doesnt-want-anger-to-control-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controlling-your-temper-god-doesnt-want-anger-to-control-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Controlling Your Temper: God Doesn&#8217;t Want Anger to Control You"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcontrolling-your-temper-god-doesnt-want-anger-to-control-you-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2299846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-donors-pull-funds-over-anti-israel-protests-where-was-the-outrage-over-blm\/\" title=\"University donors withdraw funds due to anti-Israel protests. Why no outrage over BLM?\">article\u200c discusses<\/a> the\u200b emotion of anger and how it can be\u200d both a genuine and profound \u200cfeeling that \u200cwe all deal with. The author explains\u2062 how anger can\u200c be a driving force to fight against \u200dinjustice, as seen in the example of \u2062Jesus overturning tables in the temple. \u200bHowever, the \u200bauthor also emphasizes the importance of \u2063controlling anger and not letting it control us, as\u200c it can lead \u2064to sin. The article provides insight on \u2062how to manage\u200c anger, such as practicing\u2064 self-control, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/train-yourself-to-fall-asleep-in-just-two-minutes-using-this-technique\/\" title=\"Train Yourself to Fall Asleep in Just Two Minutes Using This Technique\">taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milwaukee-outlasts-kevin-durant-and-the-brooklyn-nets-in-epic-game-seven\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Outlasts Kevin Durant And The Brooklyn Nets In Epic Game Seven\">deep breaths<\/a><\/a>,\u200c and relying \u200bon the power of the Holy Spirit. It concludes with\u200c a reminder that it \u200bis possible to have moments of righteous\u2064 anger while staying free \u200cfrom \u2064its dangerous\u2064 grip.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wyatt! Don&rsquo;t slap your little brother!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>My 5-year-old son hit his little brother again. Wyatt is a very passionate kid and sometimes passion gets translated into acting out of anger.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But MOM! He&rsquo;s not singing the Darth Vader theme song PROPERLY!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ice-cream-shop-owner-attempts-bring-patriotism-back-issuing-pledge-challenge-young-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kids<\/a> or grew up with siblings will shake their heads and laugh, knowing the &ldquo;little&rdquo; things can so easily set us off.<\/p>\n<p>But getting mad is a genuine and profound emotion we all deal with on a daily basis. We know God created us and made every emotion for a purpose, but what about anger?<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>There are times in the Bible where we see God&rsquo;s anger, most famously with Jesus overturning the tables in the temple in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+21%3A12-17&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 21:12-17<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of righteous anger He displayed is actually a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>If we can learn to control our anger, it can drive us to fight injustice as Jesus did.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is when anger controls us. In Ephesians, the apostle Paul reminds us that even in our anger, we shouldn&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pride-really-dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Be angry, and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil&rdquo; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians+4%3A26-27&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ephesians 4:26-27).<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The enemy wants to use the emotion of anger for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/possible-make-positive-impact-world-saturated-evil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evil<\/a>, but we don&rsquo;t have to let him!<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&rsquo;s our sibling, our kids, our spouse, or the guy in front of us who doesn&rsquo;t know how to drive in a round-about, people can trigger our anger like nothing else.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing our weakness in that area and what (or who) can set us off is the first step to keeping anger from controlling us.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I tell my kids, (and I have to tell myself quite a bit) is to slow down and breathe. Anger can take our breath away and make us quick to react in our flesh.<\/p>\n<p>Practicing slow, deep breaths while calling out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/baseball-player-hits-game-winning-home-run-baptizes-teammate-field-game-thank-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a> can stop anger in its tracks.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s important to remember that we can&rsquo;t do it on our own! With self-control that is given to us by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is possible to have those moments of righteous anger while staying free from its dangerous clutches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+16%3A32&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proverbs 16:32<\/a> says, &ldquo;Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.&rdquo;&nbsp; There is great power in someone who can control their anger.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus wants us to be angry about the things He is angry about, but not be in bondage to them. Practice allowing Him to take control and you will be able to tame your anger &hellip; even if someone sings the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controlling-your-temper-god-doesnt-want-anger-to-control-you\/\" title=\"Controlling Your Temper: God Doesn&#039;t Want Anger to Control You\">song wrong<\/a> from your favorite movie!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article appeared originally on Liftable.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The key is to recognize our triggers, slow down, and rely on God&#8217;s strength to overcome anger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2299847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/angry-driver.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35521,35525,35523,35524,35522],"class_list":["post-2299846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controlling-anger","tag-controlling-emotions","tag-godly-behavior","tag-managing-emotions","tag-temper-management"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/angry-driver.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2299846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2299847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2299846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2299846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2299846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}