One huge area many men struggle to overcome in their lives is their anger and rage. Surprisingly, anger is becoming the biggest struggle men face in their lives, passing porn and money issues. As a matter of fact, many men are finding that when they work through their anger issues, they can also gain victory over the struggles of porn and debt. Why?
Because they are using porn and buying things, they don't need to fill hurting areas inside of them. These actions are just ways they cover anger issues.
We live in an age when too many men let their anger control them. Abuse rates are high. Men are abusing their spouses and children. Social media has become a cesspool of anger and rage. Road rage is everywhere. Too many men are angry inside, and it comes out against other people.
Being angry is detrimental to our walk with God. It keeps us from becoming godly men. (James 1:19-20). Anger keeps us from being effective ministers for God (Titus 1:7).
Being angry is the exact opposite attitude of God. "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love." (Psalms 103:8, ESV)
The good news is that freedom from anger is available to all men! In Ephesians 4, Paul tells us how to overcome our anger.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:31-32, NLT)
The antidote to anger is putting off our anger and putting on kindness and forgiveness. This is the only way to overcome the tendency to explode in anger. When we forgive, we let go of the offense, killing our temper.
If you personally struggle with anger, I encourage you to begin seeking God's help with your anger.
Ask Him to forgive you for the sin of anger. Pray daily that He helps you respond in love, kindness, and forgiveness.
Begin facing your anger. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring back to your mind the moment the anger took root in your life. What caused it? Who were you angry at? Analyze the memory.
Then, ask God to help you forgive the person who caused the anger. Ask Him to forgive you for harboring anger inside of you, and ask Him to replace the anger with His love.
Anger can be overcome through the blood of Jesus. We can conquer anger and become known as even-tempered men. I know this firsthand. God set me free. Now, when I discuss my issues with anger, people often say they can't believe I was an angry person because God has made me into a peaceful man. God did it in my life, and He can do it for you, too!
It is time we get serious about men's anger issues. We must realize that if we entertain anger, we're spiritually in trouble. If anger consumes us and our relationships, we're in spiritual danger. If you're hitting your wife and kids, you must turn to God, repent, and start again. I don't see anywhere in the Bible that child or wife beaters have a place in Heaven. We need to tell men that if they fit into this category, they must repent, get right with God, and get HELP FOR THEIR PROBLEM!
This is a serious subject. We need to be equipping men to overcome. If you need more info on overcoming anger and rage, I recommend getting a copy of my book, Invincible. This book discusses the root of anger and how to overcome it. It will help you because it's time to find freedom from anger and to put on kindness, gentleness, and forgiveness.
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