In a recent Instagram video, Josh Morgan shared three things you can do to be angry without sinning against God.
Josh Morgan On Being Angry
In his caption, Josh Morgan wrote, “The Psalms are super helpful when it comes to dealing with our emotions in healthy, God-honoring ways. As the Psalmists lay their often angry and overwhelmed hearts bare before God, we start to see a pattern.”
This scripture inspired him to make a video about the issue.
He started by sharing from Psalm 56, “O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me… They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting to harm me. They come together to spy on me—watching my every step, eager to kill me” (vv. 56:1–2, 5–6).
Tell God What Happened
The first piece of advice he gave was to tell God what happened.
Josh Morgan believes that venting to others could be considered gossip. “I know it’s easy and can kind of feel good. But it’s not good for us, and it really just compounds everything. The biblical precedent is to unload it all on God first. He can handle it.”
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The second thing you can do when you’re angry, according to Josh, is to tell God how you feel.
“And when we don’t even really know what we’re feeling or why we’re feeling it, we can always ask for the Holy Spirit’s help to search our soul and help us understand what’s going on inside of us,” he said.
Josh then quoted Psalm 55:1–2, 4–5. “Listen, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! I am overwhelmed by my troubles. My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.”
Remember God And Praise Him
And lastly, and by far the most important thing to do even when you are not angry, is to remember God and praise Him.
“When we’re praising God, we’re not sinning against Him. So, when we tell God what happened, tell Him how we feel, and remember Him and His love and His promises, we can trust that He’ll keep our feet from slipping. So we can walk in His life-giving light,” Josh concluded.
“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?.. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle, You have recorded each one in your book” (Ps 56:3–4).
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Header image: Joshua Seth [joshuasethmorgan]. Instagram, 17 July 2023, https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cux3pzNtFf2/
