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   “But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”  (Colossians 3:8)

 

   I saw a psychologist on TV the other day discussing anger, its effects and cause.  He said the root issue is fear and the physical symptom is control.  When one who is a controller is not allowed to control others and situations, then they get angry because of unmet expectations.  I know when I have allowed myself to get caught up into frustration and anger because of circumstances beyond my control, I have two choices.  Either I go along with the misery and price that I must pay for getting out of sorts, or release it and go about my business.  I have learned it is definitely not worth getting worked up about anything. 

 

   In Romans 6:11 we read “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”  It is certainly a choice that we each must make.  Once we make the decision and choose not to allow situations to control us, then we are free to change those situations.  We loose God’s hands to work in that area.  Unless we release Him to change us, then we will forever remain stuck in those things that Paul talks about in the Colossian passage. 

 

   Our prayer should be to continually free God’s hand to point out areas that we must release to Him for His help.  The more we release to Him, the freer we become.