Love and anger seem to be polar opposites, so how is it that we get so angry with those we love? Could it be that we have the wrong definition of love? It is said that love is a decision and not an emotion. This is so true when it comes to adoption. There is no nine months of being the protective covering and no birth; instead there is the decision to take a child totally outside of yourself and give them that covering. When we are in a situation that angers us, we need to realize that we do have a choice to be angry or not. If we let ourselves get angry, we are saying that I am inconvenienced, disappointed, embarrassed or hurt. We are focusing on us not the other person.
I have an angry child and I have learned alot about what triggers anger. It is often for self-preservation or perceived self-preservation. But, if we are not self-seeking any longer than anger can take a back seat to LOVE. We can look those situations in the face and say "I'm not more important than this person and my needs are not more valid." We decide to Love no matter what it costs us. That's what Jesus did for us and what he expects us to do for others.
Be The One
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