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What does it mean that love is not easily angered? We're going to answer that question.
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You can also discover more on GotQuestions .org Love is an attribute of God and one of His gifts to us.
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1 Corinthians 13 offers tremendous perspective regarding the true nature of Christian love.
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A portion of the description says that love is not easily angered. This helps us understand what true love looks like and what it doesn't.
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If love is not easily angered, then a person with a short fuse who becomes angry easily is not showing love.
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Love is called patient in verse 4. Patience includes the ability to tolerate weaknesses in others without readily expressing anger.
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Love covers a multitude of sins. It doesn't fly off the handle at every provocation.
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Anger itself is not sinful, but can quickly lead to sinful expressions.
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For this reason, Paul wrote to the Ephesians, In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you're still angry.
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There are times when we become angry, yet we are called to express our anger in non -sinful, constructive ways.
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Love will guide us in the proper handling of anger. Jesus himself was angry on at least one occasion.
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He looked around at them in anger, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts. Jesus was angry at people's adamant refusal to acknowledge the truth.
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But he did not sin. In fact, he used the situation for good, healing a man's hand.
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Rather than pretend that we will never feel angry, Scripture simply says to be slow to become angry.
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God is slow to anger, abounding in love. And this description is quite telling.
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The truth that God is measured in his wrath is immediately followed by the truth that he overflows with love.
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The connection between the two is obvious. Love puts the brakes on anger, slowing it down for the sake of the one loved.
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Being hot -tempered usually involves making snap judgments, seeking instant vindication, and refusing to grant second chances.
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However, true love refuses to jump to conclusions. Take revenge or hastily judge anyone.
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The fact that love is not easily angered highlights God's patient love for the world.
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He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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May God grant us the type of love that can keep our anger in check. That answers the question, what does it mean that love is not easily angered?
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