MY ANGER
Today's reading:  James 1-3

"Your anger can never make things right in God's sight."  James 1:30 NLT

I know what it's like to be angry.  To be mad.  To be hot under the collar.

From things done to me.  Things done to those I love.  Things that embarrass me.  Things that are down-right wrong, in all senses of the word.

It stews in me at times.  It bubbles over and out my mouth at times.  It settles all over my face.  It changes my heart, and not in a good way.

I'd never thought about my anger not being able to 'make things right in God's sight'.  I guess I thought I could valiantly fight these battles for Him, not thinking about the heart attitude I was having to maintain in order to hold my grudge or spur me on.

He doesn't need me to take vengeance out on anyone, any group or on any topic.  My sudden impulses do nothing to aid Him in being more God, and certainly doesn't do anything for me being more like Him.

My anger doesn't 'help' God.  My anger doesn't 'help' me.  My anger doesn't 'help' the cause of Christ, no matter how grounded and sure and deserving the basis of it may be.

But my love can.