Don’t Let the Sun Set on It
It happens fast.
You push a drive OB.
Someone takes your parking spot.
You scroll for 30 seconds and see one more political hot take that boils your blood.
Anger. It shows up everywhere—in traffic, in comments, in conversation. Even in a golf round gone sideways.
But here’s what Scripture says in Ephesians 4:26–27:
“In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”
Notice something: anger itself isn’t the sin.
It’s what we do with it that matters.
And here’s the grace in that: God created you. Emotions and all.
He designed your capacity to feel deeply—joy, sorrow, anger, grief.
Those emotions aren’t flaws. They’re human. They’re intentional.
But they’re also not permission slips to do whatever we want and blame it on the mood.
Feeling angry isn’t sinful.
Lashing out, holding grudges, snapping online, or letting bitterness take root? That’s where the enemy gets a foothold.
Just like a snap hook off the tee, if you don't deal with it properly, it can cost you more than a stroke—it can cost you peace, relationships, and your witness.
God gives us space to feel. But He also calls us to respond, not react. To deal with the emotion, not be driven by it. To seek peace through honesty, not feed division.
So here's the challenge this week:
When anger hits—and it will—pause. Breathe. Pray.
Ask: Am I holding onto this? Or handing it to God?
Because in a world full of noise, division, and rage, the follower of Jesus should look different. Slow to speak. Slow to anger. Quick to forgive.
Even when the putt lips out.
Even when the post triggers you.
Even when you’re right, but grace is the right move.
God’s not just watching your reaction—He’s shaping your heart.
Reflection Challenge
This week, when anger shows up—whether on the course, online, or at home—pause before you respond. Take a breath and pray: “Lord, help me hand this to You.” Choose one moment where you might normally react quickly, and instead practice restraint, seeking peace over pride.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for creating me with emotions, even the hard ones like anger. Teach me not to let frustration control me, but to surrender it to You. Help me pause, breathe, and respond with grace instead of reaction. Shape my heart to reflect Your peace, so that in moments of tension, others see You in me. Amen.
