33 For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife. - Proverbs 31:25-30
We get angry when something we hold dear is threatened.
Anger can build.
For as churning cream produces butter… - Proverbs 30:33 (NIV)
Anger can break.
…pressing the nose produces blood...
- Proverbs 30:33
God’s anger is outweighed by God’s love.
6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness…
- Exodus 34:6
34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
- Luke 23:34
Let go of anger and look at our situations with love.
We can look to God.
15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
- Hebrews 4:15-16