Bible Verse for January 20th.

Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the
devil.
Ephesians 4:26
NLT Bible

We all get angry at times, but the key is to resolve it quickly and not allow it to fester.
There are many reasons why we may become angry, and sometimes it's justified, but it's
how we respond to the situation that really matters. We probably know of people who've
remained angry for days, not speaking to the person who supposedly upset them. This is
certainly not pleasing to God and only ends up hurting everyone involved. This verse
clearly tells us that we are not to let the day end without working out our differences in a
loving and respectful manner.
Anger hurts us physically, emotionally and spiritually. We can't function properly or
worship God because our hearts are filled with rage and hatred. Some people lose all self
control when angry and become abusive and violent and we all know of instances when
this resulted in tragedy. The reasons for becoming angry are varied......stress, jealousy,
'deep rooted' problems, painful memories or sometimes just having a difficult day at
work.
We need to ask God for wisdom to deal with situations in a calm and rational manner,
practice self control, think before speaking, walk away from confrontation and make
amends to the ones we've hurt as quickly as possible. Recognize that we will not always
agree, but we can disagree in an agreeable and loving manner. For many, learning to
control anger is ongoing, but we can be victorious as we seek help from God and make a
concerted effort to not allow it to control our behaviour and treatment of others.
Thank you Lord for loving me just as I am, with all my flaws and shortcomings. Help me
Lord to control my anger and to treat people with the respect and kindness they deserve. I
can't do it without You. I surrender all to you, Lord Jesus, Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia