Why Are You So Mad?Sampel

The Devil’s Opportunity

Have you ever had revenge conversations going on in your mind? Do you go back to discussions and “rewrite” the scene according to what you should have said instead of what you did say? That is an unsettled moment. When we do not deal with anger before the sun goes down, and when we carry it into the following day, the Bible says that we are giving the Devil a foothold, an opportunity to make things worse. Satan gets a hold of us when we do not deal with anger as soon as possible.

When we give the Devil an opportunity, he can expand small things and make them big. Remember that he is the father of lies, he came to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). When we choose to carry our anger into the following day, we allow Satan to hurt our relationship with God, others, and ourselves. 

What is God’s advice on the matter? First, daily make it right! Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Get it over as soon as possible. Small bricks build big walls. It separates us from God and others. Secondly, choose to forgive. In Ephesians 4:31–32 we read, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” We can forgive because we have been forgiven. 

Thought of the Day

Choose to forgive daily! Do not give the Devil an opportunity to separate you from God and others.