Anger
Went to a divorce care meeting tonight. It was great. I learned about anger. I learned that anger is not a sin. Its …
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I might've posted this one before, but it's a good one.
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NACR Daily Meditation for Saturday, Jul 12, 2008
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In your anger, do not sin. Ephesians 4:26
Living in relationship with other people means that we will experience
seasons of anger. Anger is a normal human emotion. It is an unavoidable
ingredient of any fellowship.
Unfortunately, for most of us, anger is a problem. We know that anger
can lead to destructive behaviors. Some of us have been on the receiving
end of verbal and physical attacks from an angry person. And some of us
have lashed out at others with our anger. So we fear anger because we
have seen the destruction which results when anger leads to sin. We have
seen how anger can damage relationships and lead to loneliness.
But anger does not have to be destructive. We can be angry without harming
others. Anger can, in fact, be a constructive force in our lives. Anger
alerts us to the fact that something is not right. As a result, anger can
protect us and energize us to take constructive action.
The fellowship we need in recovery cannot always be conflict-free fellowship.
There will be times of anger. And that can be a good thing.
I am afraid of anger, Lord.
But I know it can't be avoided.
Help me to acknowledge my anger
rather than hide from it.
Help me to use it in ways that are not destructive.
Let it energize me to risk and change and grow.
Help me to learn to live constructively with my anger
Amen.
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It has been my experience that many fear anger because it can open up their "dark" side, that inner part where their personal demons live. Many I know work a practice called "shadow work" in which we learn to look into our inner demons and recognize them for what they are. Knowing they are there and where they come from and even recognizing that most humans share those dark feelings is not the same as letting them loose in our lives.
I don't remember the quote exactly but Mother Theresa was once asked how she could be so brave and do such good in the dangerous places she chose to work. She replid that she knew inside herself she also had the ability to be as evil as a Hitlar but she chose not to.
We can use our "rightous" anger to empower us to make changes even if they are only in ourselves and our own lives. As the saying goes if you want to change the world change yourself. Hugs, Georgia
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