Be Angry But Do Not Sin

Aside from being so busy, I have lost my interest in blogging for a while when I read about the recently "bloggers' war". It all began, in my opinion, from a simple honest-to-goodness comment from one blogger to a very ordinary post of another blogger. I have written my own opinion and posted it in my other blog. Click here. Well, to make it short, the "war" erupted when one blogger got angry and "lost control". Paul wrote, "In your anger do not sin': Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry" ( Eph. 4:26). In other words we should deal with our anger by keeping it under control. A quick-tempered person is "out of control". In fact, getting angry, losing your temper is downright foolish. "A quick-tempered man does foolish things" (Prov. 14:17), and most of the times says the wrong things at the wrong time and even sometimes at the wrong person. To determine if you are needing help in this area, ask yourself these questions: Am I quick-tempered? That is, do I easily lose control of my temper? Do I speak before I think? Do I find it difficult to be objective about a situation when I am the object of criticism? Do I hurt people easily? Do people hesitate to ask me about sensitive issues? (From Devotions for Kindred Spirits). "Remember, a kind word calms wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger."