There is much debate in this nation as to how words can stir up anger, hatred and strife. This is such a powerful truth. Proverbs 15:18 (AMP) says: “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.” Another version (AMPC) says: “he who is slow to anger appeases contention”. When we let anger take over our mental and emotional states, it removes the logical and common sense filters that allow us to “think before speaking or acting”. We then go on a word or action tirade, and once it’s finished, the damage is done. We have probably hurt others with our words or actions, and might even have destroyed relationships. In some cases, people can lose their job, their spouse, a friend, and in some cases, even land in jail for hurting or even killing someone in a fit of rage. Ephesians 4:26 (EHV) says:“ Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry”. It’s not a sin to be angry. What is a sin is if you allow your anger to control your actions, thoughts and decisions, thus causing you to do things that are sinful in nature. Anger can be used constructively. You can break a bad habit if you get angry enough to begin the process of breaking the habit. In many cases, people will not do anything about a problem until they have had it and they can’t take it any more. Anger is a good servant but a bad master. So instead of immediately giving in to anger, be slow to anger. Let patience have it’s work in the midst of the challenges of life. In doing so, you will be known as the person who can appease or calm potentially dangerous contentions and disputes. This way, issues will be resolved instead of relationships being destroyed. God is the God of peace, not of dissension and contention! We are His people, so let’s flow with His nature!
Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes!
Have you noticed how quickly people want to argue and fight today? I’m amazed at how little patience people have today. It’s even more disappointing when you see Christians quarreling about non-important issues. So many go around offended all of the time. This is one of the ways that satan uses to keep us in bondage. Uncontrolled anger and offense will create spiritual blockages that will paralyze your spiritual discernment. The Apostle Timothy taught that we are to avoid foolish and ignorant disputes. We are to be gentle and patient. Even when we have to correct someone, it should be done in humility. This is a year of warfare in the spirit. You can see that all over the United States. Open you eyes and do not allow the enemy of your soul to trap you in anger and offense. You are a minister of reconciliation. Shift into your anointing because those around you need your anointing and gifting in this day.
2 Timothy 2:23 – 25 “But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,”
