. . . do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil (Ephesians 4:26-27).
These are a few of the thoughts that came to my mind as I read this Scripture this morning during my daily Bible reading. I am one of those people who has difficulty controlling his emotions.
One of the marks of emotional maturity is the ability of a person to control his or her emotions. When emotions are in control of a person, it allows the devil a place to do his work. When we nurture angry thoughts over a long enough period of time then satan steps in and does his destruction of relationships.
Anger is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact, in some cases it is good. It motivates us to stand up and make a difference. Sometimes it is wrong not to be angry. However, when anger is not resolved and is nurtured and it crosses the boundaries God intends for it then satan uses it for his destructive schemes.
So, to prevent satan from having a place to work is to be a self-disciplined person, not allowing emotions to control you, but rather, you controlling your emotions.
Our Father's Blessings,
Tom
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