Beneath the Surface of Our Outbursts
By the Pace with Grace editorial team
Key Verse · Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV)
“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.”
Anger is like an iceberg. What we see is the tip, the outburst, the explosion. But beneath the surface, there's a lot more going on.
The Bible doesn't say anger is a sin. It says don't sin in your anger. There's a difference.
“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.”
What's beneath your anger? Is it fear, hurt, or frustration? Naming it can help you deal with it, instead of just reacting to it.
The Bible says don't let the sun go down on your anger. Not because anger is bad, but because it can be a foothold for something else. Something that can consume you if you're not careful.
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