frustration – Be Still…

man with his head in his hands in frustrated posture

Have you ever thought about what God “feels”? Is it possible that we ever hurt God’s feelings? I know I’m projecting my feeble humanity on God, and that is pretty limiting in and of itself. But our text would suggest that God is frustrated with his wayward children.

I don’t think there’s a parent alive, or anyone that has worked with children, that hasn’t had moments when pulling our hair out seems like the best option. Unruly children can be exhausting. Each time we have to remind them the reasons good behavior is expected, the more frustrated we can become. I’m sensing a bit of frustration in Amos’ prophecy from God. Will the people never understand?

Read Matthew 5:21-26

Anger is an emotion that can quickly escalate into something very ugly. When left unrestrained, anger can become rage leaving many hurts in its wake. Anger is also dangerous when it’s bottled up inside. It can be devastating when it finally lets loose. I suppose that’s why Jesus is warning us against it. While murder is clearly sinful, Jesus knows that anger is oftentimes the root reason leading to murder. He didn’t want us to think that it was just the killing part that was wrong.

We are bound to feel anger from time to time. Disappointment that something doesn’t go our way, or frustration when another’s mistake has caused us some discomfort. It is how we handle our anger that matters. That takes a lot of control. We need to recognize the signs leading up to this strong emotion and make sure we are redirecting our frustration in a healthy way.

Tag: frustration

Amos 2:9-3:2 – How Does God Feel?

Matthew 5:21-26 – Anger Management

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