WORD OF THE WEEK - RAGE - 11/9/25

Definition: Violent and uncontrolled anger: A powerful emotional state often marked by physical or verbal outbursts; Intense feeling or passion that is not necessarily anger: A popular trend or fad:

Scriptures:Proverbs 29:11 – “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 – “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
Romans 12:19 – “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath…”

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Definition: Violent and uncontrolled anger: A powerful emotional state often marked by physical or verbal outbursts; Intense feeling or passion that is not necessarily anger: A popular trend or fad:

Scriptures:Proverbs 29:11 – “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 – “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”
Romans 12:19 – “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath…”

THOUGHT

RAGE is an emotion so powerful that it can either release the light—or unleash the destruction of darkness.
I AM ANGRY!And below are just a few of the things fueling my rage:• Angry at a world that prioritizes wealth over compassion.• Angry that oysters are now the size of mussels because of man-made global warming.• Angry that artificial intelligence increases the cost of my electricity—whether I use it or not.• Angry that the air I breathe, the water I drink, and the food I eat are contaminated and engineered in ways I cannot control.• Angry that someone with power over my life has no regard for how their decisions affect me.• Angry that humanity has made a mess of what God has entrusted to us.
But even in my anger, I must remember: There is nothing that I can be angry about that God has not allowed, caused, or is unaware of—because GOD IS IN CONTROL.
So, what would the darkness of my rage accomplish? Would cursing, destroying, breaking, or fighting truly change the things I’m angry about?
Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry, but sin not; do not let the sun go down on your wrath.” Sin means missing the mark—falling short of God’s standards, disobeying God’s will, and rejecting His authority.
Jesus became angry when He saw the money changers defiling His Father’s temple. He overturned their tables—not out of darkness, but out of righteous indignation. His anger served God’s purpose and set in motion events that would change the world.
There will be times when we become angry—deeply, fiercely angry. Anger is a signal that something is working against us: injustice, betrayal, grief.
But that signal should cause us to pause, breathe, and ask:• Is my anger stirring up love and compassion—or contempt and condemnation?• Is my rage driving me to prayer—or to retaliation?• Am I raging against injustice—or just raging?
Our response is a choice: purposeful and controlled, or chaotic and destructive.
So, check yourself:  ✅ Rage against the darkness of bad decisions.  ✅ Rage against the hopelessness of a hardened heart.  ✅ Rage against the cruelty of selfishness.  ✅ Rage against the ugliness of prejudice.  ✅ Rage against the sorrow of strife.But above all—operate in love and compassion.
No matter the problem, situation, or circumstance, trust that God will provide justice, for He is the authority over all unrighteousness. • Stand still and see the glory of God. • Act when God instructs. • Obey God’s Word.
Even in our rage, let us keep bright the power of God’s light.