Discover key principles to deal with anger effectively and begin taking steps to overcome anger instead of being overcome. “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Handling anger properly is vital for those who seek to live a life that is pleasing to God.
Anger is a deadly poison in the depth of our soul. Christian counselors report that approximately half of people who come in for counseling have problems dealing with anger. Anger can shatter communication and wreck relationships, drain pleasure from life, and destroy the health of many.
Unfortunately many justify their anger rather than taking responsibility for it. In addition, anger is ultimately directed against God, the One who is in charge of the circumstances of life. It is possible to have righteous anger but most of our anger originates from personal offenses, control issues, and those things than inconvenience us.
