Are you holding on to anger?

Ephesians 4: 26 - 27

"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Another very simple expression from the Word of God.

Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry—do not give the devil a foothold.

One would expect someone from the outside world, to hold on to anger, long after the sun goes down.

What amazes me though, are those in the church who operate in this fashion.

Paul’s charge was to the church at Ephesus, so he was talking to church people.

Are you holding on to anger this morning? If you are, you’ve already given the devil a foothold.

We need to remember that he doesn’t even need a foothold. Give him a sliver of space to get in, and he’s already accomplished his task.

We’re not even supposed to sin in the midst of our anger!

Do you know the kind of grudge holding person, who allows the sun to set and rise again, over and over, without dealing with their anger?

It’s sad to watch, and it makes the person look rather foolish.

Imagine….people in the church with this issue?