Anger is a sneaky thing. It clouds our brain while giving our emotions a super boost, almost like Superman and the sun. The intense burn of a flare-up or the loathing that burns behind a smile, it is still anger. However it shows up, it isn't something that should be ignored or pushed to the back burner for a better time.
The last two years of my life have given me many things to be angry about at frequent intervals. At first, I was a mess. I reacted to everything that came my way. I didn't realize I was becoming reactionary and living on instinct alone. But living that way makes us no better than an animal. What makes people better is their ability to reason. But until I stopped reacting angrily, my reasoning skills were unused and underdeveloped.
I'm very happy that somewhere inside is the power of God to quieten my distresses and comfort my heart. I've learned to stop reacting to every painful thing. I'm no longer overly sensitive. I hope you all can work through anger and angry moments also. The best advice I can give is not to deny that you are angry. Don't accept blame just to make peace because your true heart will reveal that matter again down the road because there was never authentic closure. Don't do anything while you're angry. Sit and figure out why you feel how you feel, what triggered it and how often it happens. If you're a believer, pray diligently for the peace of God. Lastly, don't befriend angry people because it is easy to fall into that temptation. Godspeed to you all! Until next time, catch me on Twitter and Facebook.
The last two years of my life have given me many things to be angry about at frequent intervals. At first, I was a mess. I reacted to everything that came my way. I didn't realize I was becoming reactionary and living on instinct alone. But living that way makes us no better than an animal. What makes people better is their ability to reason. But until I stopped reacting angrily, my reasoning skills were unused and underdeveloped.
I'm very happy that somewhere inside is the power of God to quieten my distresses and comfort my heart. I've learned to stop reacting to every painful thing. I'm no longer overly sensitive. I hope you all can work through anger and angry moments also. The best advice I can give is not to deny that you are angry. Don't accept blame just to make peace because your true heart will reveal that matter again down the road because there was never authentic closure. Don't do anything while you're angry. Sit and figure out why you feel how you feel, what triggered it and how often it happens. If you're a believer, pray diligently for the peace of God. Lastly, don't befriend angry people because it is easy to fall into that temptation. Godspeed to you all! Until next time, catch me on Twitter and Facebook.
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