Why Anger Should Go Down Before Sunset

Why should Anger destroy your life and destiny? Anger is outrageous and should go down before sunset! Anger is the root cause of so many evil deeds and destructions in the world today. Learning how to control anger is indeed a wise step to better tomorrow. This article gives reasons why anger should not be prolonged.

 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him] – Ephesians 4:26-27 (AMP)

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools – Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city – Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention. – Proverbs 15:18 (AMP)

Certainly, you will get angry sometime. But the questions are, ‘what do you do when you are angry, and does your anger go down before sunset?’ How well you control your temper determines how strong, matured and responsible you become. 

Anger is very destructive! It has destroyed many marriages and families, crippled many businesses and careers. Also, people are murdered and many nations today are ravaged because of it. Furthermore, its effect on the person who is angry is not worth experiencing. Truly, anger should be curbed.

Why Anger should not be prolonged

1.       It is commanded.

God in His awesome wisdom commanded that our anger should not last until the sun goes down. This command is for our own good.

2.       Room is given to the enemy

You give opportunity to the devil to afflict you and to use you to do evil when your anger goes beyond a moment. Read more...