Following Jesus means letting go of anger. Jesus agreed that murderers are subject to judgment, but he went beyond the letter of the law to explain its spirit. Road rage is not an option for the follower of Jesus!
Cursing others or calling them idiots is motivated from the same darkness that kills. Religious sacrifices in the absence of reconciliation are worthless. Court disputes should be settled quickly.
There have been a number of convicted murderers who have had jailhouse conversions. These seem pretty understandable, yet I think there is healthy skepticism about the depth of a murderer’s commitment to following Jesus. I wonder what the latest Gallup survey would say about the reputation of Christian’s concerning anger.
Jesus does not merely recommend that we attend an anger management course, even the courts urge this in cases of domestic violence. What Jesus’ urges is a change of heart that gets at the roots of anger. For myself, I always have a good reason for my anger.
"Did you see how that fool cut me off?"
"She doesn’t appreciate how hard I work."
"My teenager can’t seem to say anything without a lot of disrespect."
"That clerk wouldn’t refund my money."
What kind of a world would it be if the followers of Jesus were known for their peaceful demeanor? It’s kind of nice to think about isn’t it?
Charlie Wear's Notes 
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