During that 31/2 years when I was on earth, there were only two occassions when I was angered. I had righteous indignation when the Pharisees and Scribes came against me for healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath. This was the only time that it is recorded in the Scriptures that I was angry. The time when I took a whip to clear the temple of the money changers was a time when I had righteous indignation.
Some people excuse themselves after they become angry with people by saying that they had a right to be angry. They say that they had righteous indignation. Truly, I am the only One capable of having righteous indignation because only I have the ability to see into the hearts of men. Paul wrote that we should be kind and tender hearted towards people. He wrote:
"Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you (Ephesians 4:29-32)."
I said, "Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven....(Matthew 5:44)." There is never an excuse to be unkind to another person or to speak harshly to them. Pray today for Me to help you develop the law of kindness in your mouth.
EPHESIANS 4:29-32; MATTHEW 5:44
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