Don't Stay Angry...

-STARTING YOUR DAY RIGHT-
Devotions for Each Morning of the Year
Joyce Meyer
November 26

"Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself-it tends only to evildoing." (Psalm 17:8)

The Word tells us another way to resist temptation: "When angry, do not sin, do not ever let your wrath last until the sun goes down. Leave no room or foothold for the devil." (Ephesians 4:26-27)

Paul said that we should forgive people to keep Satan from gaining an advantage over us. IF someone offends you, get over it quickly so you won't leave open a door for the devil. It is a sin to hold anger and bitterness, so never go to sleep mad. If you forgive everyone before you fall asleep, freedom from wrong attitudes in your hear will help you start your day right the next morning.

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I completely agree with this! There have been some (few) who have really made me angry, who have said things that are complete lies, who have attempted to make me look bad, and who continue to try to break me down.
Because of this my human nature/self gets so mad. Then after the initial anger, I get my Bible and read the Word. I am immediately calmed. I forgive these 2 people for what they've said, for all the things they've done...etc...etc. However, I choose to not speak to them and to not have them in my life.
No one needs someone to mentally or emotionally destruct them....or try to anyways. Thanks God he is bigger than their words and actions. It is because of Christ that I am still confident, it is because of Christ that I can get over this. BUT just because I get over it doesn't mean I have to continue to allow it. =)
PRAISE GOD!
~Amanda~