Fleeing wrath? When prodded, pride explodes like an unchained dog, lashing out and savaging anyone foolish enough to cross its path. So it is with our anger when motivated by pride. We strike back without thought of what harm we might do. We lash out without discernment and consideration for friend, even a loved one or a spouse.
Think about it. There’s an old proverb that simply states, “Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.”
God’s Word tells us: “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found’” (Luke 15:32).
The object of our foolish anger is revenge and revenge can only lead to sin and sorrow. Criticism, even that which stings or embarrasses, should never be returned with anger. Truth has a way of fleeing our wrath. When we receive correction with humility and patience we build the bonds of friendship, making room in our hearts for wisdom, closing the door to anger.
“I pray today in Jesus name that each of us be careful to close the door of anger when faced with our obsessive pride; pride that only leads us into a land of regret and sorrow in which forgiveness never dwells. Amen!”
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34) www.thispassingday.com
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