Eyes Above The Waves

Robert O'Callahan. Christian. Repatriate Kiwi. Hacker.

Sunday 15 October 2017

"Slow To Become Angry"

James 1:19-20

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

Online media exploit the intoxicating effects of righteous anger to generate "engagement". But even — or especially — when the targets of one's anger richly deserve it, becoming a person whose life is characterized by anger is contrary to God's will.

Something to remember when I'm tempted to click on yet another link about some villain getting what he deserves.