Years ago I learned that’s it’s a waste of time and energy to harbor self-righteous anger. It might feel justified at the time, but it doesn’t have a good effect on your outlook, thinking and life. And it can pull your thinking into a dark lonely place.
I’ve learned instead to expend my energies on learning how to love more and to put the anger aside. For love leaves you in a much better place morally, mentally, physically and spiritually.
If you have an issue with anger, it might be worthwhile to ask, “Can I afford to stay angry?”
The price of anger can be costly.
It can sap your peace of mind, hide a kind disposition, push good behavior to the side, negate positive outlook and make one feel separated from God. Anger can be horribly impoverishing and physically debilitating.
Love, however, has the opposite effect.
Love empowers. Love inspires. Love gains the dominion, exerts the authority and wields a long term influence that anger will never usurp. Love keeps your outlook positive, sees answers, doesn’t feel sorry for itself, and acts wisely. Love strengthens, enriches and prevails.
Be wise, and don’t let your mental energies get consumed by unfriendly anger. Let it be blessed by unselfish love. Put on the Mind of Christ which lives to love. Forgive, let go of the grudge, resolve the resentment and be a positive influence for good.
Love is the way to go, and it will leave you in a much better place over the long run than harboring any type of lingering anger.
This is such a beautiful way to start my day. I just said goodbye to a family member who was
filled with anger, about the world, the government, you name it. We talked about the value of love and I will send him this article to reinforce what we talked about.
Thank you
Divine Love has made man patient, and kind,
never envious, boasting, or proud; never rude
self-seeking, easily angered. God’s man
never keeps a record of wrongs; would never delight
in evil but rejoices in the truth.
Love’s man protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres,
and never fails.
WE are Love’s idea, man; and there really is none other.
Amen.
Thank you for your reminder of these facts today, Evan. I’m also
appreciating St. Paul who wrote similar words two thousand years ago.
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Anger is like having a gun, by you aiming it to your head and killing yourself. It’s not a solving but a destructive habit, not doing anything to the perpetrator but giving power to him to destroy you.
I needed this today. Am working on repairing a mural that was “embellished” by another artist and I have been struggling with the self-righteous feeling that I know how it should be done. Thanks for the good words.
As I study and come to see God is truly all and all, I can see I have nothing to fear which is usually the source of my anger. That we are already all right. God’s Law of Adjustment takes care of everything. I need to see it through God’s eyes. Is anything too tough for the one Mind?
Thanks Evan! I needed to hear that today.
What an important reminder to stay focused on Love and dwell there.
…not just today, but many days. Or even every day; life seems to present so many reasons that would seem to justify getting and staying angry. Thank you Evan, once again. You know, I often print your posts–the file is quite thick!–pull them out, re-read, and find such inspiration, always. Am so grateful for your devoted work.
As we love, we can let the personal sense of a mortal expressing love go and just be the love that God is expressing, without any sense of person at all. Trusting all to God, infinite Love itself, to take care of the entire situation and everyone involved. Blessings to all!