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Jul 24, 2023 · Answer. Understanding why we should be slow to anger is one of the most valuable lessons we can learn in the Christian life. Proverbs 15:18 counsels, “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention” (ESV).
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This letter would last in the hearts and minds of the believers to be shared with each other via written text or oral tradition for many years to follow. He gave them a gift and left a valuable legacy that would live long after he was welcomed into heaven’s gates. With only 108 verses in the book, it is incredible to see that James manages to fill ...
Anger is one of those complex emotions. It is a fire that is usually easily lit and very hard to quench. As I write these words, I think of Haman in the Book of Esther. Here we see a man who let his anger burn ablaze, leaving him to believe genocide was his only option (Esther 3). I should stress here that anger isn’t all wrong, despite what can be...
So, friend, may I leave you with the words of verse 21, which say: “Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” Make a choice today to set aside the anger, the annoyance, the immoral, and trust in the good work of God to do what needs to be done. Instead, ch...
- Michelle Treacy
Aug 25, 2023 · “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19). This verse not only gives wise instruction, but it points followers of Jesus to spiritual growth and encourages us to live in ways marked by patience and peace.
- Pamela Palmer
Jun 3, 2021 · Anger shouldn’t be an instant go-to response. Here is what it means and how Christians can be slow to anger in today's world.
Oct 13, 2020 · To slow, or dull, our anger is long-suffering! It’s a constant battle, but we have Jesus’ example to follow and His Spirit to sustain us. We can be slow to anger when we avoid acting in the moment and instead race to hit the pause button.
Aug 8, 2022 · ‘Slow to Anger’ The God we meet in Scripture is a relentlessly patient God. He usually accomplishes his plans along the winding path. He fulfills his promises without haste. He compares his kingdom to a mustard seed. The greatest displays of God’s patience, however, appear in response to our sin.
However, James' instruction here makes it clear that we can learn to control—or at least slow down—our angry responses. In fact, to refuse to let anger control us is itself an act of faith. It is a choice to believe that the Father is in control, that He loves us, and that He is good.
