Stored Anger Unwanted Baggage
Wednesday August 22, 2018
Unkind words or hurtful events cause us to store anger which over time, if not dealt with, will turn into frustration, anxiety, hatred, despair, rage, and hopelessness. The effect of these feelings carried forward from childhood into adulthood causes us to seek out ways to control each situation we encounter. Often that positions us to hurt others before they hurt us. Alternatively, we may become people pleasers. In our desire to fit in with the crowd we may enter into unhealthy relationships which we believe will help fill the emptiness inside us.
Unfortunately, all the baggage we have not dealt with in life continues to accompany us. Past anger stored inside us erupts and spews over into our current relationships causing frustration and pain to those who are close to us.
At some point we realize we need help to deal with what’s going on inside. When we come to know Jesus and accept salvation through His death on the cross we become new creations. The old goes and the new comes. We are challenged by God to demonstrate this transformation by acting and reacting in new ways.
“ … now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” (Colossians 3:8-10 NIV)
Anger covers fear, unmet needs, offenses against us, and an unwillingness to change. God will reveal to us the root cause of our anger if we ask Him. He will give us the grace to forgive those who harmed us and also forgive us for the harmful effects of living an angry lifestyle which caused harm to others.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to live in Your love today. When I have angry outbursts, help me to discern what is really going on. I want to be free from all that hinders my relationship with You and others. Please help me live in the love, joy and peace that comes from obeying Your word in all I do and say. Amen
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