Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

I made a commitment to Patty a number of year’s ago that I would not get angry at her, not even a little bit irritated no matter what she did, no matter how many times she did it. My commitment was part of my “I love you” commitments, so every time I said “I love you” I was remaking my promise to her. Over the years I have been able to overcome the anger problem I had so that now I don’t get angry at Patty not even a little bit irritated no matter what she does, no matter how many times she does it.

So, I have succeeded with Patty, but there are times that I get angry at people. It isn’t a good thing to do, it doesn’t change anything about the situation we are in, and it is a very bad testimony for Christ. When I say I get angry, it isn’t loud, yelling kind of anger, but it is intense and emotional and influences the words I speak to people.

I pray a prayer of commitment every morning and I will include in it, “I will not get angry at anybody, not even a little bit irritated no matter what they do, no matter how many times they have done it. Lord, I can’t keep this commitment unless you specifically give me the power to keep it. please do that, I declare to you my total dependence on You to give me the strength to become a very patient person in character in all my relationships.

I understand the need at times for what is called “righteous anger” when dealing with sin or injustice in situations, but I also know the difference between what I am talking about conquering which is a part of my “flesh” and godly anger. I have a strong desire to be a godly man who pleases the Lord with all my actions, words, and thoughts.