Anger

Esther 2:1 "But after Xerxes’ anger had subsided, he began thinking..." in his anger he banished his wife from his presence forever and passed an irrevocable law. Anger unchecked by the Holy Spirit causes us to say and do things that we normally would not do. The Bible says that after his anger subsided, he began to think, this order for decision making is backward and dangerous. When we get angry we must allow ourselves time to cool down, we must allow ourselves time to think and pray through the issue that made us angry and then we are ready to make a decision. James 1:20 says "the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God" unchecked anger does not bring God glory, it dishonors his name and destroys our lives. I challenge you today to invite the Holy Spirit into your anger and allow him the time to defuse your emotions and refocus your thoughts before you make a decision that may have life long repercussions