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Wonder Woman is one of the most loving of all the superheroes. She's a friend to anyone who needs one, and believes there's something worth fighting for in the heart of every person. Almost nothing makes her angry — until it does. If someone tries to hurt the innocent or abuse their power for selfish reasons, look out! You don't want to be on Wonder Woman's bad side.

The thing is, Wonder Woman has a strong set of personal values that are important to her. And she gets mad when someone violates those personal values. She doesn't get mad for no reason. She has a strong sense of right and wrong, and gets angry when people do wrong.

You probably feel the same way. Sure, we all lose our temper sometimes. But at our best, we tend to get mad at things that are worth getting mad about. Maybe it's when we're not treated fairly, or when a friend gets taken advantage of. It could be when someone gets away with doing something bad, or maybe a whole group of people is oppressed. These things might make us feel scared, sad, or even just powerless to make a difference . . . but above all, they make us mad.

Having a list of principles and a clear sense of right and wrong can be helpful for determining why you're feeling angry. Fortunately, the Bible has a lot of wisdom about what sort of principles are worth having, and can help us know how we should feel when those principles are violated.