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What Makes You Angry?
Posted by | Posted in Conflict Resolution, Inspiration, Social Justice | Posted on 20-04-2007
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
– Edmund Burke
Misogyny, the hatred of women, will also prevail when good men fail to “do something” tangible to protect the women that one too many racist, sexist men still hate to love. Don’t be afraid to challenge our blended, extended family members to do more than stand around simply complaining about what’s still wrong with the way we, as men, still treat women.
As critically thinking, God revering men, our initial response whenever any of us hears about any person spouting inflammatory, insensitive, incendiary rhetoric, is to get angry, outraged, and defend the honor and dignity of the offended, verbally vilified woman. Even Jesus Christ got angry or righteously indignant. John 2:14-17.
What happened this week that made you angry? Did the massacre that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech anger you? Does police brutality make your blood boil? Do the casualties of the civil war in Iraq upset you? Does social injustice in any form anger you?
“Be Ye Angry And Sin Not,” by Mere Comments has proven itself to be quite helpful as I struggled to control my own thoughts and emotions during the last couple of weeks. Am I still angry enough to chew nails because I share the pain generations of great women that we, as men, have inexcusably brutalized and dehumanized? Not any more.
During such a season as this, “cooler heads must prevail” in order for the healing process to begin. Our emotionally energized generation’s subsequent behavior must be God honoring, consistent and non-violent instead of becoming antagonistic enough to provoke a potential ally to anger. To do so will test our faith in God and in each other.
I offer this insightful article, “When Good Men Do Nothing,” by Mr. Wayne Greeson as a source of encouragement to all the men who still choose to “do nothing” when our women need us to “take the hit” for them. That’s what it means to be the head of your household.
Standing up on God’s battlefield and courageously taking the hits will give our women more than enough reasons to respect us and love us. As always, the choice to get angry enough to ensure that evil does not prevail is yours alone to make.
In closing, it’s my prayer that God’s love will inspire our generation to “do something” constructive to ensure that all women will feel safe and secure while so many of us are still so “passionately stirred up.” Whatever makes you righteously indignant, try not to let the sun go down on your anger tonight.
© Copyright 2007 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
I tend to get angry over little things.
I snap at my kids.
I rant at Bill Maher on the TV.
The larger issues also anger me at times, then I remind myself to pray and act in God’s will.
You’re right, be angry and sin not. And we shouldn’t forget Jesus going off on those money-changers in God’s house.
There comes a time to pull out the whip…
Anger is a hidden emotion for underlying problems that one has not dealt with.. When at times I feel anger I try to re-think my actions..
Jesus died for our sins..
Wishing you a wonderful day ahead my friend.. *hugs* Greetings to your family!
Nowadays the only thing that makes me angry is working in Corp. America. But I just use that as motivation to reach the top of the ranks of the company.
Hello Paula,
Thank you for your continued love and support.
It’s so amazing to me that so many people believe that it’s a sin to get angry. After a while, you get tired of turning the other cheek.
I’m so glad that Jesus showed us that anger is not something to avoid when doing so is justified.
Hello Peety,
Thank you for the hug and for sharing your thoughts. I agree. Sooner or later, the anger we try to suppress will explode and do more harm than good.
Working out with heavy weights, listening to Jazz, or going for a long walk has prevented me from doing or saying something I would regret for the rest of my life.
No wonder grandma always reminded me as a child that it’s not wise to let the sun go down on my anger.
Hello Dame,
Thank you for taking the time to post a comment.
I remember how challenging it was to work in a corporate culture that cultivated a “scarcity” mentality instead of an “abundance” mentality.
I admire and respect you for having such a positive attitude. A local radio personality always signed off by saying, “Let your haters be your motivators.”