Righteous anger?

I see many Christians watching events of news or worldly figures and get angry. Then they state they are able to become "righteously angry" over what they see. Many of them puff and huff and become carnal and flesh. Why do you get angry? Will you take revenge?

Christians are not allowed to get angry. We are not allowed to get angry at our persecutors, tormentors, or enemies. We are called to be peacemakers. We are called to live in harmony. The only Person allowed to become righteously angry is God. We are not God in which we can choose to become angry at people or events. Our job is to pray when trouble comes. Our job is to pray at all times unceasingly.

Romans 12:14-19 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! 17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
    I will pay them back,"
    says the Lord.

Scripture tells us to leave the righteous anger to God. If, we, Christians, choose to become angry and assume we can take on this role of being "righteously angry" then we thus judge people. Since God is the only one allowed to judge people, HE is the only one who can become righteously angry to take revenge or pay back.

Even Moses was not allowed to become angry when God's people irritated him like a bunch of babies wanting food and water. Those who are called to lead or serve in HIS ministries are not allowed to become angry. When Moses disobeyed and struck the Rock twice, God held him responsible for not sanctifying HIM. God basically told Moses, you cannot be like the lay believers or baby Christians who get irritated and angry. You must represent ME properly and Moses was punished as he was not able to go into the promise land.

Cast away your anger and rage and put on your NEW NATURE!!

Col 3:8-10 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

James 1:20 (NLT) "Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires."

Pastor Steve Yong Kim
Glory to HIM
Fire of God Church