Appropriate Anger

1 Samuel 11:6(NLT)

Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul and he became very angry.

Inappropriate Anger – Anger with no sound basis, people are also more likely to be violent and aggressive in this frame of mind, they become irrational and dangerous.

We all know that anger can cause people to do regrettable things.

Many people are in jail right now for one moment of anger or rage. Some are in therapy to try to control their anger, anger can be very toxic.

Anger has destroyed many families, many relationships and friendships.

Appropriate Anger – Righteous Anger, motivated by seeing injustice done, hearing hate speech, seeing others being treated unfairly.

You do not have to accept being physically, verbally, or emotionally treated bad.

God does not want us to just sit by and be treated bad or watch others being treated bad.

1 Samuel 11

King Saul had recently been anointed king, he was in the field.

Upon returning he heard the people weeping, Nahash the Ammonite had threatened to gouge our the right eye of the men if Jabesh-Gilead.

God Spirit came upon him powerfully.

1. The Spirit initiates Saul’s reaction Saul was not outraged, he was empowered. When he saw the injustice being done he could not take it.

2. Saul’s anger was purposeful Saul was anger about what was being done to his fellow citizens.

3. Saul took action So many times we get angry, but no action, Saul was not just emotional, he wanted justice. Saul devised a plan and summons Israel.

4. Injustice should move us Injustice can have a way of paralyzing people, silence or apathy enables wrong doing.

5. Channel anger Constructive solutions, get some support, do not just be better but find a way to make the situation better

4. True anger or zeal defends the oppressed

Proverbs 29:(NLT)

The Godly care about the rights of the poor, the wicked don’t care at all.

With the things going on in our personal lives, our families and friends.

The injustices going on in the country and the world, let injustice move you.

Let’s not be the ones who just sit around and complain, let’s take action. Whether it is getting involved in local church community activities.

Being involved in social activities, voting rights, political events, town hall meetings.

Being a positive influence on social media, whether it’s up lifting people or Informing people.

Mentoring young women or young men, boys and girls club etc.

So many ways we can Channel our anger instead of just complaining or doing something that we will regret.

Anger is okay, as long as it is Appropriate.