Christian Reflection and Prayer

And "don't sin by letting anger control you."
* Don't let the sun go down while you are still
angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
Ephesians 4:26-27, NLT    

Reflection:

The Bible doesn't tell us that we shouldn't
feel angry, but it points out that it is important
to handle our anger properly. If vented
thoughtlessly, anger can hurt others and
destroy relationships. If bottled up inside, it
can cause us to become bitter and destroy
us from within. Paul tells us to deal with our
anger immediately in a way that builds
relationships rather than destroys them.    
If we nurse our anger, we will give Satan an
opportunity to divide us. Are you angry with
someone right now? What can you do to
resolve your differences? Don't let the day
end before you begin to work on mending
your relationship.

Life Application Daily Devotion   

Scripture:

Jesus said: "You have learned how it was
said to our ancestors: 'You must not kill'...
But I say this to you: anyone who is
angry with his brother will answer for it
before the court" (Mt. 5:21).

"Thou shalt not kill" is not just a simple
command against murder as we normally
define it (the letter of the Law).

Reflection:

It is a call to divest us of all traces of
hatred and mercilessness (the spirit of
the Law). For all of recorded history, man
has promulgated laws against murder yet,
to this day; the crime of murder remains a
major social ill. Christ teaches us the
lesson that law in itself is not the answer.
He describes His mission as one of
bringing the law to fulfillment, that is, to
change those human attitudes, which make
laws necessary in the first place. In other
words, to change those human attitudes,
which enable evil to prevail over goodness is
to answer the question, once and for all,
"What does it mean to be good?" ...

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