Anger

Anger is a God given emotion.

In Genesis 1:27, the Bible says, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."

God tells Adam and Eve to subdue the earth and rule over it. You can't subdue and rule over anything without agression and the ability to become angry.

Anger was part of their emotional equipment.

However, the fall blew all of that out of the water. The fall created sinful anger. Anger that is concerned only about self. Anger that comes out of pride; ego. Anger that is the result of fear, frustration and hurt.

Be angry, Paul writes, but don't sin.

Let's learn to control and direct our anger.

How? Many different reasons; for today - strengthen your connection with God.

Be filled with the spirit.

May we all be filled with His presence today.