Is anger a sin?

[Khrissy78]

I am going trough something right now that has upset me a great deal..I am trying my hardest to not get angry but I am. Its not one of those things that are easy to let go of. There a 2 people who are doing all they can to hurt my husband and I. I dont know what to do except be mad. If I choose to move on but have nothing to do with them, am I wrong? Or do I have to forgive them personally and heal our realtionship? I know if I do forgive them the same thing will happen over and over like it always does. Will God see that I am doing what is best by staying away or does He want me to love and forgive them no matter what?

 

[fishstix]

There are some kinds of anger that are not sinful. For example, the anger that Jesus had when He was clearing the merchants out of the temple. So I think it isn't the anger in and of itself that is the whole problem, it's also the root of the anger. If anger stems from unforgiveness or resentment or hatred or selfishness or pride or revenge or any of those kind of things then it is a problem. And not only does the anger have to be dealt with but also the underlying problem.

I don't know just what kind of situation you are in. It may be that you might have to distance yourself from the people who are hurting you and your husband. But that can be done in an attitude of love and forgiveness instead of in an attitude of anger and bitterness. Forgiving someone doesn't mean that you have to let them keep on hurting you. You can forgive someone and even love them and still take steps to prevent further hurt - including staying away from them if that's what it takes.

 

[CeCe]

You can forgive them and stay away from them at the same time. fishstix is absolutely right. Look at it like this, if you had someone living in your house and they stole from you--we are called to forgive; but you do not have to allow them to continue to live there. It's not so much the anger itself that is sin but the breeding ground for sin that it can become.

 

[LegomasterJC]

I agree.
You should forgive them but you do not have to give them the oportunity to keep hurting you.

 

[Khrissy78]

Thanks all for your advice. It is a hard situation to be in. Yes I am pushing them out of my life because of they way they treat me. I should add that they are my husbands family and they have disliked me from day one. I can honestly say that I have not given them reason to dislike me. Most of them are alcoholic and drug addicts so that is why I think that I am better off staying away. I do love them though.

 

[rogsr]

Unjust anger leads to hate; hate leads to violence; violence leads to murder.

So, as someone said above not all anger is necessarily sinful, but most is and it is beneficial to cut off people that make you exceedingly angry. That's part of the meaning in what Jesus said concerning cutting off your right hand so that you don't sin. I think that it applies to personal struggles and people who lead you into sin. However, if you are stuck around them then pray for them because they are suffering. No one that is happy and fulfilled treats people in a hateful way.

Peace-

 

[All4one]

I agree with Lego... Don't carry the burden of hating people in your heart, but I have never known it to be wronge to hate satan... Don't let them hurt you if it is helpable but redirect that hate.

Hate the sin, not the sinner.. for we have all done the same.
In love,
All4one

 

[forgivenmuch]

my advice i give.... is pray for them that use you.. and let them be. you do not need people like that in your life..that is willingly hurting you for no reason. i would suggest that you pray for them..but cut them out of your life. your husband should do the same.
i will keep you in prayers.

 

[Khrissy78]

Thank you all. Your advice has helped me alot.

 

[Evie]

I am going trough something right now that has upset me a great deal..I am trying my hardest to not get angry but I am. Its not one of those things that are easy to let go of. There a 2 people who are doing all they can to hurt my husband and I. I dont know what to do except be mad. If I choose to move on but have nothing to do with them, am I wrong? Or do I have to forgive them personally and heal our realtionship? I know if I do forgive them the same thing will happen over and over like it always does. Will God see that I am doing what is best by staying away or does He want me to love and forgive them no matter what?

been there done that and still going through it. My brother used to be close to my husband and I until we were saved. Now,he has nothing to do with us at all.I feel hatred towards him alot sometimes mainly because he hangs out with my husbands cousin who lives next door to us. He does not even come over and say hi. He never speaks to my children or nothing. I hate it,just hate it completly. I have prayed for this situation to change. God knows my heart. He is in control of both our situations,He will deal with them. Pray for our enemies-right?

 

[Melody42]

no.

 

[Evie]

anger is not a sin,it's what you do with your anger that is the sin.

 

[LegomasterJC]

Love is slow to anger... Doesn't say it does not get angry, but it is patient and right in it's anger.

 

[Evie]

Love is slow to anger... Doesn't say it does not get angry, but it is patient and right in it's anger.

we all get angry,it's normal.

 

[HotRhymez]

No, I don't believe anger is a sin, because even Jesus got angry a couple times. Just don't get so angry that it makes you do something stupid like hurt someone.