That’s What Judy Said about Anger. Part 3 of 5

Our “Being There” group, one of Centenary’s Wonderful Wednesday opportunities, had a guest speaker this week.

It’s with her permission that I share these lines from my notes of what she said.

Speaking of anger, this is what Judy said —

“Anger is almost always a secondary emotion.

Look for the hurt behind the anger,

because anger is often just the acceptable release.”

That was met by our group with a pause, some slow nods and some tears.

There’s a lot to process in those lines.  There’s a lot of life that re-surfaces as you and I consider what Judy said.

No need to hurry along here; take your time.

Then when you’re ready, consider this: “Don’t sin by letting anger control you, and don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,” says the Bible in Ephesians 4:26.

That turns me back towards this:

“Anger is almost always a secondary emotion.

Look for the hurt behind the anger,

because anger is often just the acceptable release.”

That’s what Judy said about anger, and I believe she’s right.