Break the Chain of Anger and Move On
11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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Do you find it difficult to break the chain of anger go and move on? We can’t always choose what happens to us. We always have a choice on how we react to a situation. Something happens and our immediate response is anger. We start spewing anger! The recipient throws hateful words back, which infuriates us. Back and forth the game goes on! We need to break the chain of anger and move on.
We have the choice; to act on our anger immediately or to consciously postpone it or even let it go for good. There may be many other reasons, beyond what is happening in that moment, causing anger to rear its ugly head.
By stopping the fury in its tracks and taking a breath, we are given time to cool off and objectively consider if the opposing argument hold merit. Or perhaps we are in a bad mood and mad at everything and need time to cool of.
Anger begins to take hold of us creating a chain reaction
How can we break the chain of anger and move on, letting it go? As the anger begins to take hold of us, we must consciously decide to put a stop to our emotions immediately. If we can’t take charge over them, they become a situation out of control.
Pray for peace over the situation. If you can’t pray, just call the word “help” out to God and he will hear you!
Ask for the Father to assist everyone involved to see, with a clear mind, what’s really happening.
Through God, call on Jesus and with his strength in us, the anger will dissipate. (I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me).
Request that God that through the Holy Spirit’s guiding, help us out of the situation, with love, kindness and forgiveness for everyone involved.
How should we respond to anger?
Our first response to anything should not be anger. Take time to consider the reason for the offence and be slow to anger. Perhaps counting to ten will give us enough time to take control of the situation.
Remember that anger is a temporary reaction and we must learn to control it. Anger should never be the first reaction to a situation.
Stop immediately and take some time to get our emotions under control. Revisit the problem after emotions are under control.
Stop immediately and take some time to get our emotions under control. Revisit the problem after emotions are under control.
If others are involved, sometimes they can’t or won’t let it go. It’s up to us to take charge. We must cool down by walking away.
It is important to forgive other people. I don’t know what the situation you’re involved in that made you angry. Most likely, you feel you could never forgive them. There are many reasons why you should forgive. The best reason is that you deserve peace and that can only come from forgiving.
With the help of God (the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit) we can put a stop to whatever is happening in the moment. Choosing to defer the anger, gives us the opportunity to take a breath and relax. We will be able to peacefully and rationally talk about why the anger immerged. This is wonderful news!
My Prayer for Proverbs 19:11
My Father in Heaven,
It is for your glory that I live. Thank you that I am created in your image and that you are willing to teach me how to be more like you.
Father, I know that on a regular basis, I am offended by someone or something. I tend to embrace the offence and bury it deep that it affects my soul. This allows my anger to keep brewing. And after awhile, my temper explodes, like a volcano.
I am aware that I can say or do something that effects other people’s emotions. I need to change and with your strength, I can. From now on, please help me to be on the lookout for situations that would cause me to fail. If any anger, bitterness or anything not of you begins to take hold of me, please allow me to immediately to be aware and turn to you, knowing in faith, that you will come to my rescue.
Please search my soul and draw out every hidden anger.
Cleanse me, in Jesus’s name. Thank you, Father. Allow me, with the strength and power of Christ, to rise above whatever brings me to the point of anger and rebellion. The more I stand in Jesus, the quicker these types of incidents will dissipate.
Overlooking an offense, breaks the chain of anger and brings glory (honour) to my name. Thank you, Lord for allowing me the opportunity to live my life in you.
It is my goal to please and honour you. All the glory to you God for all you are and all you do.
In Jesus’ name Amen