2025 In Focus (Day 16)

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Anger can be a fickle emotion. Anger can also be a misunderstood feeling. Many times people say that you must find a way to control your anger so that it does not cause you to do anything destructive. We are finding that it is healthy to have anger, but how we focus it can make a difference.

Paul writes be angry, but don’t sin. The suggestion is that anger has a proper place. Anger used effectively can motivate a person to change a condition. Anger demonstrated in a healthy way can aid in someone filtering through a moment. It is when anger drives an individual towards an act of destruction that it becomes a harmful emotion to display.

Our actions represent a space for operation. Whatever we allow to fill that space, that entity will control the narrative regarding our feelings and emotions. When we allow anything other than God to control the narrative, we become subject to the story that unchecked emotions wrote. We must be careful in filtering through how we feel any given moment.

We should never suppress how we feel. Yet, we cannot allow anything to run our lives unchecked. Take a step back and consult God about what you’re going through. Take a moment to consider the ramifications for acting out of your feelings. While all of our emotions are valid, all of our actions have consequences. Feel everything. Don’t self-destruct.