Escaping the Trap of Anger - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 23

PLUS...10 Ways to be Gracious Not Greedy This Christmas  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Escaping the Trap of Anger By Emily Rose Massey “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity” ([Ephesians 4:26]( NASB). The other day, a post from a mommy blog with the title “We’re Allowed to Be Angry” caught my eye in my Facebook feed. The headline caption read: “Maybe it’s not ‘mom rage.’ Maybe it’s that mom is doing everything for everybody else and is having her needs met less than everyone else in the house.” Essentially, the short blog was highlighting the fact that the overwhelming demands and expectations put on mothers are deserving of anger. Understandably, this article was not written by a believer, so the advice given to justify moms being angry when life gets challenging would not be biblical. Although it was a bit disheartening to read the comments on this post, I am thankful that I do not have to run to mommy blogs for insight on how to navigate the challenging seasons of motherhood, especially when it comes to my emotions that can lead me to sin. Instead of justifying my anger and outbursts in the trenches as a mom, I can run to the Scriptures to find direction and wisdom. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul makes an interesting and helpful correlation between anger and the schemes of the enemy: “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity” ([Ephesians 4:26]( NASB).  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to be Gracious Not Greedy This Christmas](  Sarah Landrum Has the reason for celebrating Christmas become more of what you can get, than what you have? Here are 10 suggestions for how to become more gracious than greedy in this season of miracles.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Truths about the Power of Your Story](  Amanda Idleman My testimony is not just for me, it's to be shared! Communicating what God has done in our lives is one of the most powerful ways to show Christ to others.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and Reba McEntire Sing Beautiful Version Of ‘Silent Night’](  GodTube.com Country superstars Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and Reba McEntire perform a beautiful rendition of 'Silent Night.'  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Online Sins We're All Apparently Okay With](  Aaron Berry Whenever we open our web browsers, whether it’s Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, or Netflix, we’re entering a world with a laundry list of “acceptable” sins.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who was taken up in a chariot of fire and a whirlwind? A. Elijah B. Elisha C. Neither D. Both [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â