Slow to Anger

"In your anger, don't sin. Respond, don't overreact."

Today's devotion was about anger and handling the emotions that we may feel at times.

There may be times that I get angry about "small" things but I've been trying to handle them in a better way. I think the best thing to do is admit what is making me angry and then decide how to handle it.

Some people may choose to release their anger and tension in certain ways like exercising or journaling. I tend to need to talk to someone about my anger in order to release it. I know that everyone deals with emotions in different ways, but mine is talking and discussing it. This sometimes causes a problem in itself since my hubby is the opposite. When he's angry or frustrated the last thing he wants to do is discuss it. We've had to deal with this in the past, but we're learning!

I know that God will help me handle my emotions and there are so many promises in the bible that say so. I think the best way, or formula to follow, in order to handle anger:

• Recognize it
• Slow it
• Manage it
• Resolve it

Sounds easy in writing, right? Pray that God will give you the strength to handle it!

"Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." 
           Seneca