Our Father wants to shower us with joy and peace, but angry hearts interfere with such blessings.Īre you harboring anger? Unresolved bitterness could be buried so deep within your soul that you might not even realize it’s there. A negative attitude hardens our heart and affects God’s work in and through us. While clinging to anger can damage our personal well-being and connection with others, an even more serious outcome is hindered fellowship with the Lord. Or we might pull away in self-protection to avoid future hurts. We might speak hurtful words, even at those who aren’t the cause of the rage. Then that bitterness can spill over into our relationships.
When resentment takes up residence in our heart, it twists our thinking and emotions and robs us of peace. One way we often sin is by holding on to anger. Ephesians 4:26 tells us, “Be angry, and yet do not sin.”
However, because we’re human, we don’t always respond in the best way. When’s the last time you were angry, and how did you respond? We all get agitated at one point or another-even God Himself feels anger.
