10 Steps For Dealing With AngerSample

Step 6 — Voice Your Anger to the One Who Can Help You Most

There is very little value in venting anger just for the sake of venting it. Behavioral scientists have discovered that even after an individual screams into a pillow, most of the feelings of anger that have taken up residence in that person are still there. Expressing anger does not produce healing.

There is value in venting one’s emotions in conversation with a trusted friend or counselor who can provide valuable insight and help you find rational solutions. It is not always possible, however, to have the right person available at the exact time a listening and caring heart is needed. But there is Someone to whom you can always voice your deepest emotions.

Take your anger to God. Get by yourself, on your knees, with your Bible open. Ask the Lord to show you why you’re angry and what you can do to redirect your negative feelings into positive behavior. He knows why you’re angry. He knows your situation and your circumstances. Trust Him to reveal the best way to identify, deal with, and let go of your anger.

As you read your Bible, focus on the words of Jesus in the four Gospels. Or turn to the book of Psalms for encouragement and peace. Practical, how-to advice is found in the book of Proverbs. And for guidance on victorious Christian living, open your Bible to any of Paul’s writings, including Romans, Ephesians, and Philippians. As you take your concerns to the Lord and spend time with Him in prayer and in study of His Word, you will find your anger dissipating as the Father heals your soul in “the light of His glory and grace.”