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If you were in a comic, what would your power be? The idea of having a superpower is incredible, but those powers alone don't rid the world of evil. Sometimes, when we try to help, we might end up hurting someone. When we're angry at injustice in the world, it's natural to want to respond, but if we're not careful, we can accidentally cause a supervillain level of damage in the process.

In John 2, there's a story about a time when Jesus got angry. All these people went to Jerusalem to remember the way God liberated their ancestors from slavery in Egypt. Unfortunately, people used this gathering as a chance to exploit the travelers and visitors. When Jesus saw what they were doing, he got really, really upset, and he took action by clearing out all these vendors. His actions tell us how much he cares about looking out for the weak and the poor and what it means to stand up for people who are being harmed.

Jesus saw injustice and he chose to respond. He acted to shield and protect those who didn't have social status or power. Jesus shows us that when we have justified anger, we are moved towards action that brings people into right relationship with God and with others. The next time you feel angry, look to what Jesus did here in the temple as you figure out how to respond. When we're angry, Jesus shows us how to respond.