Anger is not Righteous

I can, at times be an angry man. When I was younger, I was prone to angry outbursts, sometimes outright temper tantrums. Since I have grown older I have learned self control but that does not mean I am not still angry at times. I have merely learned to control it. If you notice I am being stoic it means I am brooding, and you best steer clear. It is a demon I have to learn to fight because being angry is very Unchristian. The Bible is very clear on anger:

19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20)

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. (Matthew 5:22)

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. (Psalm 37:8)

The key to controlling anger is to be quick to forgive. Most of time when we are angry it is because

someone has done something we feel it is wrong. Whether the wrong was done ourselves, or done to someone else it is best to forgive. It does not matter if someone has hurt us or someone we care about,  or the sheer magnitude of the sin we must forgive. The Bible tells us to forgive others, and how often we should.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22)

Sometimes it is hard to forgive. But it is something we must learn to do if we are to control anger.