Do you ever get angry?
I’m talking about the kind of anger that could lead to sin.
I didn’t even realize I had an anger issue—until my foot met the bottom of a storage container. Yep. I broke my dang toe. And trust me, I’m still feeling the consequences of that moment.
Anger… it’s normal. It’s a human emotion we all experience. Hearing my counselor say that out loud was such a relief. I needed to hear it—especially when I felt like I was being over the top. Turns out, I’m mostly normal. I’m allowed to feel angry.
But being mad all the time? That’s not me.
Sure, I get frustrated now and then—who doesn’t? But I don’t normally get fully angry. Not toe-breaking angry. Not let-it-consume-me angry. That’s not who I am.
Yet lately, frustration has been creeping in more often… and it’s turning into something uglier. Something I don’t like.
These feelings forced me to pause and reflect—on the situations I’ve found myself in, the conversations I’ve had, and the people around me. I’ve had to intentionally focus on the good in my life. Because I am thankful. I am blessed.
Still, life happens.
People happen.
And sometimes, their moods, attitudes, or just the chaos of the world hits us in the harshest ways.
Things get said and done that can’t be undone.
So yes—getting angry about things that hurt me? That’s okay. It was comforting to hear that I’m not a weirdo for feeling mad about what I’m mad about.
But it’s not okay to let that anger turn into sin.
It’s not okay to lash out and hurt others the way I’ve been hurt.
I have to rise above. Be better. And that? That’s going to take work.
Even though I’ve heard some incredibly annoying and downright ridiculous things said about my family—yes, even about my children—and even though I’m dealing with my own difficult battles right now…
I have to pause.
Take a breath.
And remember who I am.
I have to think about how far I’ve come.
Where I am in my life.
And I have to keep moving forward—with my head held high.
I’m going to be just fine.
Actually—better than fine.
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