Anger. Failure to manage anger has been very costly
for leaders. The wisdom books exhort the
wise persons to heed the consistent message of self-control,
especially in the matter of anger.
Being slow to anger is a mark of "great understand". (Prov. 14:29). Being slow to anger appeases strife (Prov.15:18). The leader able to control his words has an excellent
spirit (Prov. 17:27).
One who is hasty to be angry bears the mark of a fool (Eccl
7:9). Conquering one’s anger is
better than conquering a great city in battle (Prov.16:32).
An undisciplined spirit is the same as an
unprotected city (Prov.25:28).
Moses, the man of God,
forfeited the privilege of leading Israel into the Promised Land.
Anger was a part of his
life; (1) he slew an Egyptian; (2) he destroyed the tablets of stone that God
had made; (3) in anger he smote the rock the second time, and rebelled against
the word of God. He told Israel, "The
Lord was angry with me for your sakes"
(Deut. 1:37); it cost him his place of leadership.
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