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DEALING WITH DEEP – ROOTED ANGER

Dealing with Deep-Rooted Anger

“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
— Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NIV)

It’s true that we are created with the capacity for anger—it’s a natural emotion. However, the Bible gives us a clear warning: when anger is not dealt with wisely, it becomes dangerous. Scripture teaches us that harboring anger is a mark of foolishness, not wisdom.

Wisdom vs. Foolishness in Anger

Proverbs 29:11 – “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.”

Proverbs 14:29 – “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.”

The wise person learns how to manage and overcome their anger. The fool, by contrast, lets anger control them.

Dangers of Harboring Anger

1. It Leads to Death

Unchecked anger is spiritually and even physically destructive. It begins by killing a person’s dignity and self-respect and can eventually lead to literal death.

Job 5:2 – “Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.”

The end result of unrepented anger is destruction—both internal and external.

2. Anger Doesn’t Solve Anything

Anger stored in the heart doesn’t fix problems. Instead, it adds stress, pain, and confusion to one’s life.

Job 18:4 – “You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, is the earth to be abandoned for your sake? Or must the rocks be moved from their place?”

Anger makes us irrational—it distorts reality and makes us believe we are entitled to results or control that simply aren’t ours.

3. It Leads to Foolish Decisions

People driven by anger often act before thinking, leading to regret and harm.

Proverbs 14:17 – “A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.”

When we let anger guide our decisions, we abandon the wisdom that God calls us to walk in.

4. It Breeds Conflict

Angry people are often quarrelsome. Wherever they go, conflict follows.

Proverbs 15:18 – “A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.”

A peacemaker must learn how to deal with anger biblically—not ignore it, but master it through the Spirit of God.

Root Causes of Deep-Seated Anger

1. A Life of Sin

Without salvation through Jesus Christ, it is impossible to gain victory over the spirit of anger. Sin invites spiritual strongholds—including anger—to rule a person’s heart.

Romans 6:12 – “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.”

Salvation cleanses us and begins the process of inner healing and renewal.

2. Speaking and Believing Negative Confessions

Saying things like “I’m just a naturally angry person” grants power to that anger. Scripture teaches us that the tongue has the power of life and death.

Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Don’t affirm anger as part of your identity—deny it, renounce it, and ask God to change you.

3. Keeping Company with Angry People

Your environment affects your spirit. If you constantly surround yourself with angry, aggressive individuals, their attitude will begin to shape yours.

Proverbs 22:24–25 –
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.”

Choose friendships that encourage growth, peace, and spiritual maturity.

How to Overcome Anger

The only true way to break the grip of deep-rooted anger is by surrendering your life to Jesus Christ. Through repentance and faith, you can be set free and transformed from the inside out.

Psalm 37:8–9 –
“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.”

When you accept Jesus as Lord and begin living according to His Word, the Holy Spirit will purify your inner person and teach you self-control.

Proverbs 19:11 – “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

Wisdom, patience, and forgiveness are divine tools that help destroy the grip of anger.

A Prayer and Invitation

If you’re struggling with anger today, don’t hide it. Bring it to the cross of Christ. Let Him cleanse you and restore your peace.

“Lord Jesus, I recognize that I cannot defeat this anger on my own. I ask You to forgive me, cleanse me, and give me a new heart. Fill me with Your Spirit, and help me walk in peace, patience, and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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Is It Right to Embrace Weakness Like the Apostle Paul Did?

Is It Right to Embrace Weakness Like the Apostle Paul Did?

Understanding 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
(All Scripture references are from the NIV unless otherwise stated)

QUESTION:
Should we accept weakness as something good? The Apostle Paul seems to not only accept it, but even boasts in it. How are we to understand this?

Paul’s Perspective on Weakness: A Spiritual Paradox

Let’s look at what Paul says:

2 Corinthians 12:9–10
[9] But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
[10] That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

This passage comes after Paul describes his mysterious “thorn in the flesh” — a personal affliction that he pleaded with the Lord to remove (2 Corinthians 12:7–8). Instead of removing it, God responded with something greater: grace — and the revelation that divine power is perfected not in human strength, but in human weakness.

This is not to say that Paul celebrates weakness as a virtue in itself. He does not say, “Weakness is good because it is weakness.” Rather, he teaches that weakness becomes a spiritual advantage when it causes us to depend more fully on God.

Weakness as a Gateway to God’s Power

In other words, weakness isn’t the goal — dependency on God is. Weakness simply creates the environment where God’s grace, presence, and power can be more clearly seen.

Paul did not possess the eloquence or commanding presence that others admired in religious leaders. He admits this openly:

2 Corinthians 10:10
“For some say, ‘His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing.’”

Despite these limitations, God used Paul to establish churches, write inspired Scripture, and perform miracles (Acts 19:11–12). His weakness ensured that God, not Paul, received the glory.

This echoes the principle taught by the Lord throughout Scripture — that God chooses the humble, the lowly, and the dependent:

1 Corinthians 1:26–29
[26] Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
[27] But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
[28] God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,
[29] so that no one may boast before him.

Biblical Examples: Moses and the Power of Humility

This principle is consistent with the way God used Moses. When God called him at the burning bush, Moses hesitated and said:

Exodus 4:10
“Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent… I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Yet despite his insecurity, God used Moses to confront Pharaoh, lead Israel out of Egypt, and deliver the Law. His humility is noted in:

Numbers 12:3
“Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.”

God doesn’t depend on our natural talents or strengths. Instead, He often chooses those who are least likely to succeed by worldly standards, so that the results clearly reveal His power, not ours.

A Word of Encouragement: Weakness Doesn’t Disqualify You

You may feel inadequate — in your speech, your knowledge, your physical ability, or your circumstances. But don’t let that discourage you. In God’s economy, your weakness is not a disqualifier — it’s an opportunity for God to display His strength through your life.

Even physical or emotional limitations — such as disability, illness, or lack of education — are not barriers to being used by God. The only real limitation is a heart that refuses to trust and obey Him.

When you bring your weakness to God, you’re not offering failure — you’re offering space for His power to work.

Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Testimony: Ricky – Can My Weakness Stop the Gospel?

Like many, Ricky struggled with feelings of inadequacy. He wondered: “Can my weakness prevent the gospel from going forward?”

But through personal experience, he realized that God wasn’t limited by his lack of strength. In fact, the very areas where Ricky felt weak became the places where God’s presence was most evident. His life became a testimony that God doesn’t call the qualified — He qualifies the called.

Conclusion: Embrace Grace, Not Just Weakness

Paul’s message isn’t that we should seek out suffering or celebrate weakness for its own sake. It’s that when weakness comes — and it will — we have a choice:

  • We can fight it and live frustrated lives of self-effort.
  • Or we can surrender to God, lean into His grace, and discover a power that doesn’t come from us, but from Him.

Romans 8:26
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness…”

So don’t disqualify yourself. Trust God. Obey His call. Let your weakness become the stage on which His strength is made visible.

May the Lord bless you and strengthen you.

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Are You Still Living Like a Child?

 

 

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NIV)
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.”

In life, every person naturally progresses through two key stages: childhood and adulthood. Each stage requires guidance and leadership. Theologically, this progression is often used as a metaphor for spiritual maturity. Just as a child lacks the cognitive and moral capacity to govern their own life, a new believer in Christ starts under the “tutor” of the law or religious rules (Galatians 3:24), needing external guidance.

For example, a young child cannot lead themselves because their mind isn’t mature enough to distinguish right from wrong or understand life’s principles. So, they need parents or guardians to set rules—whether the child likes them or not. These rules become commands to obey.

That’s why children are made to follow routines—wake up early, attend school, do homework—not because they want to, but because adults impose discipline for their own good. This reflects the spiritual childhood stage where obedience is driven by external authority rather than internal conviction.

What Changes When a Child Becomes an Adult?

As the child matures into adulthood, an internal change happens: they begin to understand and accept rules because they see their benefit. Spiritually, this parallels the believer’s growth from law-based obedience to Spirit-led righteousness. The mature believer obeys God not from compulsion but from heartfelt love and understanding (Romans 8:4).

Parents can then trust their grown children to lead their own lives responsibly. Likewise, God calls His people to spiritual maturity where they live by the Spirit, not by the letter of the law.

Example of a Student: Primary School vs. University

In primary school, children have strict rules: attend classes, wear uniforms, and face punishment for mistakes. But in university, students have freedom and responsibility—they attend or skip classes by choice, because they understand the importance themselves.

The university still has rules but trusts students’ maturity. This is similar to the New Covenant experience believers have under the Holy Spirit.

The Church’s Spiritual Journey: From Childhood to Adulthood

The Old Testament Church (Israelites in the wilderness) was spiritually immature and needed the Law (Torah) as a tutor (Galatians 3:24). The Law given through Moses was strict and punitive, designed to teach obedience through commands and consequences. This was God’s way of guiding a “childlike” people who couldn’t yet live by faith and inner conviction.

For example, the Ten Commandments were absolute rules, and breaking them brought serious penalties (Exodus 20).

God’s Promise of a New Covenant

The prophet Jeremiah foretold a coming new covenant, where God’s laws would no longer be external but written on hearts:

Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NIV)
“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel…
I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God, and they will be my people.
They will all know me, from the least to the greatest,
for I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more.”

This prophecy is fulfilled on Pentecost (Acts 2), when the Holy Spirit was poured out, marking the Church’s transition from spiritual childhood (law-based obedience) to spiritual adulthood (Spirit-led life).

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit writes God’s law on believers’ hearts, enabling them to obey God out of love and conviction rather than fear or obligation. This is true freedom—grace—that fulfills the law in spirit and truth (Romans 8:2-4).

Galatians 5:18 (NIV)
“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”

Romans 8:2 (NIV)
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.”

Romans 8:4 (NIV)
“So that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”

Spiritual Maturity and True Holiness

Mature Christians don’t obey rules just because God commands them—they live holy lives because they love God and want to honor Him. True holiness is not legalism but a joyful response to God’s grace, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:9 (NIV)
“You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.”

If someone lives only by the letter of the law—avoiding sin or certain behaviors because of fear or obligation—they remain a spiritual child. But those led by the Spirit live in freedom and produce genuine fruit.

Conclusion: Where Are You Spiritually?

Are you still a spiritual child, bound by legalistic rules? Or have you matured into spiritual adulthood, led by the Holy Spirit? Seek the Holy Spirit’s filling, for He is the seal of God’s ownership (Ephesians 4:30) and the key to true freedom.

God bless you richly.

 

 

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