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In and of itself, anger is just one of [[faith and feelings|many feelings]] that are morally neutral. | In and of itself, anger is just one of [[faith and feelings|many feelings]] that are morally neutral. | ||
== No sin in feeling angry == | |||
Jesus did not command us not to ''feel'' angry. | |||
"Be angry but sin not." | |||
Jesus Himself felt anger! | |||
== Sin is in the will, not in feelings == | |||
Jesus command us not to ''do violence'' to others. | |||
== We may identify our enemies == | |||
Difference between suppressed anger (cold rage) and sublimated anger (love of our enemies). | |||
== Righteous anger == | |||
Those who do not feel angry at evil done to them or to other innocent victims are not healthy human beings. | |||
The proper response to injustice is anger. | |||
The purpose of this anger is to motivate the hard work that it takes to act against injustice. | |||
[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]] | [[Category:Discernment of Spirits]] | ||
[[Category:Spirituality]] | [[Category:Spirituality]] |
Revision as of 16:23, 31 October 2010
Do not confuse temptation with sin.
In and of itself, anger is just one of many feelings that are morally neutral.
No sin in feeling angry
Jesus did not command us not to feel angry.
"Be angry but sin not."
Jesus Himself felt anger!
Sin is in the will, not in feelings
Jesus command us not to do violence to others.
We may identify our enemies
Difference between suppressed anger (cold rage) and sublimated anger (love of our enemies).
Righteous anger
Those who do not feel angry at evil done to them or to other innocent victims are not healthy human beings.
The proper response to injustice is anger.
The purpose of this anger is to motivate the hard work that it takes to act against injustice.