"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Neither give place to the devil." Ephesians 4:26-27 By, New Testament standards, anger can be either good or bad, depending on motive and purpose. Paul is probably sanctioning righteous indignation, which is anger at evil. This type of anger hates injustice, immorality, ungodliness and every other sin. When such anger is unselfish and based on love for God and others, it not only is permissible but commanded. Jesus expresses this righteous anger (see Matthew 21:12; Mark 3:5; John 2:15). Even Jesus got angry; you see friends the sin is not in the anger. Do not be angry without a cause. We must not hold a grudge. We must forgive. If we were still angry at the end of the day, it would indicate that we were holding a grudge. We must be quick to forgive. You see friends, there were times when Jesus was angered particularly, when the Father was maligned or when others were mistreated, but He was never selfishly angry at what was done against Him. This is the measure of righteous anger.
When is anger a sin, well anger is sin, when it, is self defensive and self serving. This is type of anger that leads to murder and to God’s judgment (Matthew 5:21-22). Anger that is selfish, undisciplined and vindictive is sinful and has no place even temporarily in the Christian life. But anger that is unselfish and is based on love for God and concern for others not only is permissible but commanded. Genuine love cannot help being angered at that which injures the object of that love.
God will not forgive us, if we do not forgive our fellowman. If we do not quickly forgive, we will become bitter. Bitterness is a sin. The church cannot function properly if its members shade the truth with one another or fail to work together honestly and lovingly. We cannot effectively minister to each other or with each other if we do not speak “the truth in love” (Eph. 4:15), especially among our fellow believers. The word tells us to not let the “Sun go down” on your wrath because, even righteous anger can turn to bitterness, so it should be set aside by the end of each day. If anger is prolonged, it may become hostile and violate the instruction of (Romans 12:17-21)"Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Even the best motivated anger can sour, and we are therefore to put it aside at the end of the day. Please know and understand that, even righteous anger can easily turn to bitterness, resentment, and self righteousness. Consequently, Paul goes on to say, do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity or place. Even the best motivated anger can sour, and we are therefore to put it aside at the end of the day because, if taken to bed, it is likely to give the devil an opportunity to use it for his purposes. If anger is prolonged, one may begin to seek vengeance and thereby violate the principle taught (in Romans 12:17-21). The scripture is just saying; do not allow the devil to use you. Do not give him any room in your life at all. Do not allow him to consume your thoughts. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Amen!
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