As the temperatures outside fall, the thermostat inside is set at increasing levels. We compromise and set the thermostat at a level that is too low for her and too high for me, but bearable for both of us.
If only it was so easy to regulate our internal emotional temperature. For instance, I am not usually easily angered. But at times I can feel my anger temperature rising when I perceive some injustice or am pushed in a direction that I do not wish to go. If I give in to the anger impulse and react inappropriately, then I am sinning and generally offending someone.
Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” Anger of itself is not the problem. We can be angry at injustice and unrighteousness. The problem comes when we improperly act upon our anger and hurt others in the process. We need to find a way to keep our internal thermostats set at peaceful levels. That generally means that we must turn the anger over to Jesus and let Him deal with the source of our anger. He can help us to respond in gentleness and humility, which the Bible says will turn away wrath.
Reluctant Retiree 