Anonymous
Beloved of All
Jesus is not saying that the emotion of anger is sinful. He is saying that anger is dangerous - be careful! Stand before the Lord as your gracious Judge and ask yourself: "What am I angry about? Why am I angry? What is an honest and gracious way to deal with this?" Then seek to resolve the conflict that angers you ASAP and do so in love. This is so important that you may need to interrupt a sacred ritual or a time of prayer (Matthew 5:23-24). Be the first to say "I'm sorry" or to offer empathy and compassion. Of course, this is not fair, but do it anyway because God does it for you. You can "Forgive as the Lord forgave you" (Colossians 3:13b, NIV).
