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Anger without control is deadly and dangerous. Attacks of anger can lead to events controlled by the forces of darkness and can cause the influence of spirits that generate violence and homicides.
Very few people in the Bible exhibited as much anger as King Saul. His anger seemed to explode when David returned from the battle and the women received him with a chant: "Saul wounded his thousands and David his ten thousand." The Word tells us that "Saul was very angry and did not like this saying" (1 Samuel 18: 7-8).
In his attack of anger and jealousy, Saul:
- tried to nail David with his spear against the wall, twice (1 Samuel 18: 10-11; 19: 9-10)
- put David in a position of authority, hoping that he would fail and fall into disrepute due to his lack of wisdom (1 Samuel 18: 12-15)
- He demanded that David kill a hundred Philistines to give his daughter in marriage, waiting for David to die in combat (1 Samuel 18: 25-29)
- He persecuted David relentlessly for more than a decade, forcing him to live in exile and move frequently from one hiding place to another (1 Samuel 24 and 26)
Saul not only persecuted David without mercy, but also ordered the death of many who helped him. Not even his son got rid of his assassination attempts (1 Samuel 20:30). Saul's anger was bottomless.
It is easy to see the effects of anger on a person like Saul. The boiling of fury produces violent and frequent attacks. The angry person has visible changes in their physical appearance, such as pupil dilation and muscle tension, internal changes, their blood pressure increases and they feel they have a knot in the stomach.
It is much harder to recognize the anger in ourselves. We are inclined to tolerate enough anger in our own lives, even if we are repressed. Some even see anger as a sign of firmness and personal power.
However, the Word of God prohibits that sinful tolerance of anger. That type of anger impairs emotional health and general well-being, as does spiritual growth and testimony. God associates "anger" with the work of the evil one in our life. That is why the Scriptures clearly warn us: "Focus, but do not sin; do not set the sun on your wrath, nor give place to the devil" (Ephesians 4: 26-27).