Anger

Don't make friends with an angry man.

It's easy to get defensive and react when someone cuts us off or yells at us for no reason. However, it's important to remember that we're not called to take revenge, but to live in peace with everyone.

The Bible tells us in Proverbs 22:24 - 25: "Don't befriend an angry person, don't be his partner if you can't stand his ways. The anger present in them will eventually ruin you."

When we become friends with someone who has a quick temper, we open ourselves up to developing the same behavior. And as Scripture says, it can even put our lives in danger. So how can we avoid becoming short-tempered like them?

Avoiding an angry friend

The best way to avoid becoming like our angry friends is to keep our distance from them. This doesn't mean we have to be rude or mean, but we don't have to be close friends either. Just let them know that you don't want to be around their anger and temper.

Proverbs 13:20 tells us, "He who walks with the wise will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." So if we want to stay away from anger and destruction, it's best to associate with people who have self-control.

Controlling our anger

Of course, it's not always possible, or even desirable, to cut ties with our angry friends. Sometimes they're family members or work colleagues, and we just can't stay away. In such cases, we need to learn to control our own anger so as not to get drawn into their drama.

Ephesians 4:26 tells us, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." When we entrust our cares and worries to God, he gives us his peace in return (Philippians 4:7). And this peace can help defuse a tense situation before it gets out of hand.

The next time you feel angry with someone, take a step back and pray for that person. It may not change their behavior, but it will change yours, and that's the most important thing.

It's easy to get defensive and react when someone cuts us off or yells at us for no reason. However, it's important to remember that we're not called to take revenge, but rather to live in peace with everyone, even the difficult people in our lives. By avoiding those with quick tempers and controlling our own anger through prayer, we can maintain healthier relationships with everyone around us...

God bless you all!