WHAT TO DO WITH ANGER? RESPOND OR REACT

The Bible says, “Be angry, and sin not.” Righteous anger comes when we see or experience injustice, unrighteousness, or unfairness. 

The Bible also warns us that the anger of mankind does not accomplish the righteousness of God. Spewing anger that turns to rage, venting venomous poison toward others, and anger-driven acts of violence are not the ways to bring change. We need God’s help to live according to His ways here on earth. Addressing issues according to God’s ways gets His attention and His help. 

Instead of reacting, we must choose to unite our efforts through prayer, unity, in agreement with God’s ways, and according to His principles of righteousness (which are peace and love) and find real solutions to real problems. 

The Bible also warns us that a house divided will not stand. We live in a society that is more divided than I have ever seen it. People get angry over the smallest things, blow off steam if you stop at a stop sign and they are behind you, and are distracted over many things. 

The enemy sends distractions in all kinds of ways to divert the attention of the American people from what is really going on, to creating distractions in the family to bring division and discord. You must choose to take a stand against it. You can go out of your way to be nice to people and choose, on purpose, to talk to people and engage in conversation.

When entering a restaurant, you can choose to treat everyone with the utmost respect, from the hostess to the server. I pay great attention to how people treat servers. When anyone thinks less of someone based on what they do, they have a heart problem and it is a form of pride. 

On the other side, if you choose to elevate people over God, you have become a people pleaser, not a God-pleaser. What comes next is the pursuit of power, prestige, position, possessions, to running over people to attain them. 

People matter to God and they must to you. All lives matter. We have the most amazing opportunity to run to our Father God, climb up in His lap, and allow Him to carry us over the wind and waves of life—-where we can see from His perspective. 

If you choose to engage in the war that you see around you, rather than doing real warfare in the spiritual realm, you will experience defeat. Start talking to God about the problems and listen for His response. Talk to people about God. Climb up higher through deepening your relationship with Him. 

Let’s run to the feet of Jesus together and pour out our hearts to Him on behalf of all people, turn to Him in repentance for this nation turning away from Him, and cry out to Him for revival for all mankind. God sees everything and I believe the Holy Spirit is grieved over this nation. 

We can pray now, gather in homes for prayer together, and realize that prayer is the most powerful weapon we have from God. There is no time like the present to start. See what happens when anyone turns around in obedience to God.

About twenty years ago, after having my car cleaned at a local auto/service business, the owner’s brother asked me if I would pray about a situation for him. I told him I would remember it in prayer. As soon as I drove away, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, “There is no time like the present.” I immediately turned around and went back to pray specifically with that young man on the spot. Tears began rolling down his face and I will never forget what he said to me, nor will I forget seeing his eyes filled with tears and so were mine. He said, “You will never know how much it means to me for you to come back and pray with me. A divine opportunity almost missed. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who speaks to us, reveals all hidden truth, and show us things to come. I have learned I am never to busy to stop and pray. I believe if I am not willing to stop for one, I am not fit to stand before any. 

God spoke a scripture to me as I was driving back home. It was Matthew 10:29. When I got home, I read the verse and the remainder of the passage. 

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?” “Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.

Take time to read Matthew 10:29 though the end of the chapter. I believe in God who can do miracles. I have witnessed them myself—in my life and the lives of others. Dare to believe God today for your family, friends and America. If God will do this for one, He will heal America if we will return to Him in genuine repentance. 

Lord, I pray that revival will sweep across this nation and across the globe in the heart of all mankind. 

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God’s Priceless Treasure (How To Overcome Challenges Be Transformed, and Know Your Purpose)

A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days at the Mercy Seat) …full account of God raising my husband from the dead, healing him through two open-heart surgeries–that will keep you turning the pages.

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?) A must read for all!

BY: Deborah Starczewski