Do you ever find yourself nurturing anger? Let’s be truthful here. At times, it’s difficult to release the grip of offense caused by others. We humans have a knack for rationalizing negative mindsets and wrongdoings. It’s likely that someone posed a question to Jesus along the lines of, “So, how much time can I hold onto anger and resentment towards my enemy before I’m compelled to resolve it?” After all, we’ve grown up hearing the adage, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”

Have you ever been angry? I mean blood-boiling murder in your heart, angry. I have—and that is not a statement of pride. It does not take much to get angry. Human beings have the capacity for immense amounts of hostility and violence. Some of us might be incarcerated if not for the Lord’s intervention.