If you don’t deal with anger now, it has the tendency to spill out in your behavior and words towards others, including your loved ones. It can cause impulsiveness, a negative reaction, or hatred. When you carry these negative emotions, you can only bury them inside for so long until they reach the surface and end up causing retaliation and conflict. Everyone feels anger; some let go faster than others, and some create bitterness within themselves, which causes a negative reaction rather than a positive response. In time, anger affects not only your mind and spirit but your body as well. With enough negative thoughts and emotions, it reaches the body in stress, pessimism, and bitterness, which only steal your energy, productivity, and well-being. A sound mind and a sound spirit create a healthy body, while an angry mind only creates a heavier burden for you. You’re doing yourself a favor by forgiving, accepting, and choosing compassion over anger. God yearns for your well-being, and the best means of achieving this is by choosing love over strife.
Danny G.