It is no sin to be angry. It is a sin to allow the sun to go down on your anger. Strife and contention are the fruits of pride, and you become angry when things do not go your way. When that happens, I want you to remember that I am the "Way," not you.
The moment you become angry, release that anger to Me. I do not condemn you for those times when you blow up in anger. The way to reconcile yourself to the person with whom you are angry is to humble yourself and ask that person to forgive you.
Whatever you do, remember to begin your day by humbling yourself before Me in prayer. Pray that My Spirit will keep your mind focused on Me and not yourself during the day. My enemy wants to direct your thoughts always to yourself. I can keep you in perfect peace when your mind is stayed upon Me.
EPHESIANS 4:26-27; ISAIAH 26:3
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"My enemy wants to direct your thoughts always to yourself. I can keep you in perfect peace when your mind is stayed upon Me". This is interesting because I have not considered this strategy. However, it makes perfect sense. Satan knows that when we are in total submission to God, he is powerless. It is though there is a canopy of protection around us. I do feel myself losing control when I feel I am wronged and I want to retaliate. This is the point where I am getting my eyes off the Lord. I know that when I am reading God's word, my reaction time to anger is slowed down. It is though there is a filter that screens out the negative reaction to a situation that is harmful. And finally, the promise to be kept in perfect peace, with the condition, that our minds are stayed on the. In other words, when I keep an open and continuous dialogue with the Lord, I am able to respond the correct way.
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