Be in control of your anger

"Be angry, and do not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil."                       Ephesians 4:26-27   NKJV 

Is it right to become angry? Yes and no. If the anger is a righteous anger, making a stand for God over some non-Christian act, then this is ok, if one remains in control of their anger by choosing not to use foul language but what is wholesome. However, if a person becomes angry with their spouse, friend or workmate over something, and this turns to bad language and violence, then it is wrong. The anger has taken over and the devil has the foothold.

A good example is Jesus in the temple (Matt 21:12-13. He became angry to see money changers and traders inside the temple misusing what the temple stood for. This made Him angry and He turned over the tables and threw the traders out. They were making a mockery of His Father's house and He was not having it. Note though, even though He was angry, He was in control and sin was nowhere near Him.

God Himself became angry with Moses because of his procrastination in taking on the job He had for him - to go and persuade Pharaoh to release the Israelites (Exodus 4:14). Again, though His anger blazed within Him (CSB version), He was in total control.

And this is the way God expects us to be with the people who test our patience. James puts it in perspective, "You must all be, quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.'  Jas 1:19-20 NLT

If we vent our anger thoughtlessly, it can hurt the listener and probably cause a great scene. Married couples need to practice how they talk to each other. Arguments are inevitable within relationships, but when one resorts to anger, words are spoken that shouldn't be and, they are like little daggers that pierce the heart and can cause lasting damage. Control your anger, in fact, your anger should only be released for unrighteous occasions. One of the problems is that we carry a lot of negativity around within us and all of a sudden, one little remark can cause an eruption. Don't do this; you will become frustrated with life issues but find a way to release this build up without hurting anyone. Sport is good; or walking, controlling your breathing to get in control of the stress within. 

Imagine a tin of Pepsi. One can shake it around but the fluid remains inside the tin. However, take the clip off and ERUPTION.. the Pepsi spurts everywhere. This is like built up anger. You carry things around with you and, if you don't vent this carefully, you can blow up in a rage when pushed into a corner. Don't allow this; find a way to release the pressures within. This way you will be in control.

If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Hang on to what Jesus is telling you

"Jesus said to her, 'Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God."                             John 11:40   NKJV 

There is a lesson to be learnt here. Jesus had told Martha, 'Your brother will rise again.' Martha thought Jesus was referring to the resurrection of life - the one we will all go through when we die. But Jesus put her right, 'I am the resurrection and the life. he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?' To a degree, Martha had been right. Her brother, Lazarus had died so, according to her belief, he would rise again at some point in the future. However, she had failed to remember what Jesus had been teaching, that He was the resurrection and the life (John 11:23-26). This is why, Jesus probably delayed His coming to see them; He knew that He would raise Lazarus.

When we die, all who believe in Jesus will be raised to life with Jesus. This means, the moment we breathe our last, we will be with Jesus in heaven. However, if Jesus intervenes, such as here, the person may be raised from the dead and carry on living on the earth, take for instance Jesus with Jairus' young daughter (Luke 8:52-56), He raised her to life. Then of course, there was Paul in Troas. A young chap by the name of Eutychus couldn't keep his eyes open during Paul's long sermon and, fell out of a third floor window and was killed. But when Paul ministered to him, he came alive and they took him back into the room and Paul carried on preaching (Acts 20:9-12).

The lesson that we need to learn is, when Jesus says something will happen, then it will, if we believe. When Jesus makes a promise to you, it is up to you to believe and bring that promise into fruition. If you give up on this, you will lose it. Jesus may be telling you something at the moment; if He is, take it in your heart and hang on to it because it will come about if you don't doubt. Remember it, pray on it, believe it and live it, do not let it go. Jesus has spoken and He always speaks the truth. 

If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Remember what God told you

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."   Joshua 1:9   NKJV 

God told Joshua that He would be with Him wherever he would go. That must have been very comforting for Joshua, a young leader with an awesome job to carry out. But hold on, didn't Jesus tell you and I the same thing? 

'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commissioned you; an lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age' Matthew 28:18-20.

Yes, He did say that He would be with us, always, even to the very end. Therefore, we need to remember this promise because, we will need this encouragement from time to time. Think of the many struggles you have been through and forgot about this or, didn't realise that Jesus is with you always. From now on, whenever you face an enemy and are tempted to be afraid, remember that you are a man or woman with a divine commission. I read a story the other day about John Wesley. He was walking down a road when a man, of awesome size stood right in front of him blocking his way. When Wesley asked him why he wouldn't move, the man replied, 'Because I never get out of the way for a fool.' Wesley thought about this and replied, 'Well I do,'  and then proceeded to step to the side and go around him.'  

                                                             Watch your Mouth, Copyright (2016) Tony Evans

I love this story and I'm amazed that the man never chased after Wesley. This proves that God was with him and faithful to His promise.

God is an awesome God and, great to be with. He can be witty, like the story above and, He can have a serious side but, He is 100% behind you. These is no need to fear - anything. God has the answer; He knows the way, He can fix anything and He is an awesome partner to walk along with. If people in the street could view you properly, they would see you and Jesus together and very large angels escorting. Think of that, the next time you face a fearful situation. You are not alone, you have the full Team Jesus around you and , because you are 'More than a conqueror through Him who loved us' (Rom 8:37), you have the victory. So don't ever forget that.

If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Personal Evaluation. - Final Part

"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus."  

                                                              Colossians 3:17 NKJV

CONCLUSION

So over the past four days or so, we have looked at five areas in which we have evaluated our walk with Jesus: HEARING, SIGHT, SPEAKING, STATE OF YOUR HEART and THE PATH TO WALK. How have you got on? Bob Gass wrote, 'It's much simpler to act like a Christian than it is to react like one. Anyone can put on an act. But your reactions expose what is really in your heart. And if you love God with all your heart, you won't merely act like it. You will react like it.' Wise words. God knows our hearts and we can't hide anything from Him, He sees it all and hears it all. 

You may have been challenged about what you hear. Hearing is ok but, it is what you do about it that makes the difference. Therefore gossip, criticism and judging people have to stop. If you were meant to judge someone, you would have been given a curly white wig and a black gown. But you wasn't, so it has to stop.

It is the same with what we see. The television and videos can be a great culprit here. The images we view, if we are not careful, try to take up residence in our minds and they lead to sin. It is a difficult area, we switch the TV on and all of a sudden we view what arouses things that we thought we had forgotten. Young men and women watch violent movies in which they consider it is ok to stab someone and, some act out the image that they have seen and someone's life and family are ripped apart. So, this type of thing plants violence within the heart.

What we say can change our lives. We put curses on ourselves with everyday talk, such as, 'I wish I was dead,' when things are going wrong in our lives. We need to watch what we are confessing; telling yourself that you are useless when you fail at something is, not the way to go. 'I will never be able to do this,' is another. Think before you speak, take hold of the wrong words, search your heart for why you're saying them and ask Jesus for help. 

My guess is that you are just like everyone else. We try our best and when it goes wrong, we tend to want to give up. At this point, don't. Continue to push forward because you are in training, with Jesus, you're under new management but, you still have a long way to go. Remember, you are a work in progress. You're under construction and it takes time to reach the place you are heading - heaven. As a man and woman of God, you are qualified, you just haven't picked up the diploma yet. You'll get that when you stand before the King of kings. Until then, carry on soldier; you're doing well. 

If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

Copyright 2023 Grahame Howard.                                 

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