A Timely Tip for Anger Resolution
Tired of anger? Want to get rid of it?
Now is a good time to practice one strategy to help you not get angry at people you love.
Maybe your husband doesn’t put his dirty clothes in the hamper—even though you’ve asked him to a gazillion times.
Or your wife has a terrible habit of interrupting when you’re telling a story.
It could be the daughter talks back with an attitude, or the son constantly picks on his siblings.
It could be a million things that trigger your anger. Some of them are devastating, others totally insignificant. It often doesn’t matter how insignificant the trigger is; if a loved one repeats the same annoying behavior one more time, it can send you over the edge.
Especially if you know they know it annoys you, and they do it anyway. After all, they’re family. They should be considerate of family, right?
We don’t usually plan to get angry. As one man said, “It’s just there!” But we don’t have to let it move in and claim room in our hearts and minds.
Fight anger through gratefulness.
When anger pops its head up, don’t welcome it. Instead, think of things you are grateful for about the person that made you angry.
Robert and are wired differently, think differently, and respond to life differently. It’s led to angry responses over major—and very insignificant—differences.
However, I’ve learned that when I’m grateful for him, I’m less irritated or frustrated with him. Now, I usually don’t get angry. When I do, I move through the negative emotions within minutes.
It’s difficult to remain angry at someone you’re grateful for.
Now is the perfect time to try it. It’s the season Thanksgiving—the time of year when we’re reminded to be thankful.
Paul said, “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Th. 5:28).
In everything, we are to give thanks. God said so in His Word.
It doesn’t matter what caused it. Or if your anger is justified.
If you’re mad at someone you love, think of things you’re grateful for about that person. Be honest, but practice being thankful for that person. (If you can’t think of anything to be grateful for, you aren’t seeing from God’s perspective. Ask Him to help you!)
I challenge you to see if you can remain angry once you move to a place of sincere gratefulness for the person.
Let this Thanksgiving be a season to practice gratefulness for the people around you. It’s worth a try, and I can pretty much guarantee you’ll be glad you did.
It sure has made a difference in my life. I thrive on the peace and joy we experience now.
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