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What to Do with Anger

The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity.  James 3:6

Have you ever been falsely accused of something? Even when it was later proven false, did you suspect that some people still wondered if it was true? Did that unfounded accusation damage your reputation?

That kind of experience vividly demonstrates the dangerous power of a lying tongue. And when the lie is about us the temptation is to strike back and hurt the person who hurt us, perhaps by telling lies. But in the long run, doing so only damages our own credibility and makes people even more suspicious of us.

Anger and bitterness--whatever the cause--only end up hurting us. So, whenever a situation causes you to be angry, turn your anger over to Christ. Ask Him to forgive your anger, help you get rid of it, and enable you to forgive the person who hurt you.

Remember that Jesus was falsely accused of sin. Rather than strike back at His accusers, He willingly went to the cross so that we could be forgiven for all our sins--including our sins committed in anger.

From, Hope for Each Day; Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.