12/04/2021
Let's go, 70 plus degrees in December. Burn those calories and build that immune system.
Riding today this came to mind, "Righteous Anger." I believe there is plenty of that going around today and I see why. Most have good motives and see the moral decay in America. So for sure, righteous anger comes to mind.
A black man drives a vehicle through a crowd and kills many and it's the vehicles fault, the cultures fault, and because of mental illness.
A white young man walks into a school and uses his dad's gun to kill many and it is his fault and his parents.
We should be angry at both situations. First, there is personal responsibility. Then, there are circumstances. Both situations are tragic for the victims and the suspects.
Sadly, we use our righteous anger to take it out on each other. It's not a black or white issue. It's a moral issue. It's a SIN issue.
And here is the worst part, much of the media uses these situations to divide us. Much of the media, yes those people in front of your screen or typing a article, represent evil. They themselves will compromise their own souls to get a dollar and claim 1st Amendment while they do it.
We, sadly, read their junk and allow it to divide us. We become righteously angered and then act just like them.
I recently learned what God builds, Satan destroys. And in this case, it's us!
I am reminded of God's Word in the scriptures,
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29
These words convict me. Why? I, like many of you, have righteous anger, and at times, I really want to spew it out.
Most of the time on social media it's gets me in trouble. Not because I am wrong, but because many don't see the motive behind it.
Paul wrote these words in Ephesians,
"But don’t let the passion of your emotions lead you to sin! Don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day. Don’t give the slanderous accuser, the Devil, an opportunity to manipulate you!" (PTL)
Ephesians 4:26-27
In the NIV it reads,
"In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold."
I know in my own righteous anger it has caused me to sin. I don't want it to be this way.
I would like to encourage us believers, those that claim to be Christians, to not let our anger cause us to SIN!
Yes, I like you am angry at the race baiting, hypocrisy, immortality. But let's not forget, God builds and the devil destroys.
I don't want to destroy in my anger. My hope is we get to places of truth and understanding. Of what?
The world is broken through SIN and shame. We are all unworthy outside of the goodness of God and His amazing grace.
God has a redemptive plan. It's not through laws or good works, but through HIS own blood.
We cannot fix the brokenness, but He can. He wants to use us to do it. So, share the gospel. Jesus is our answer, not winning an argument on Facebook.
Let our anger prompt us to LOVE. Yes, love knocks down walls. What a way to use your anger!
Jesus came to save us because we cannot save ourselves!
Enjoy your day!
