Anger Management

Almost a month ago a brother I have officially engaged for translation service shot me an email of certain complaints which to me were all false allegations. It was a surprise mail to me, even a shock, for I never expected such mail from him as our relationship has been going on quite well officially as well as spiritually. I read the mail a couple of times and could discern that some misunderstandings have crept in, as the work we have been engaged in is a very serious and important matter for the Lord’s move among the Hindi speaking people of India. It was the attack of the enemy to try to thwart the Lord’s work in this important region of the world. As I read through the three mains allegations, I had answers for all of them and was about to shoot back a strong reply, perhaps, a tit for a tat?

But thank the Lord for His mercy that I did not succumb to such minor allegations and the realization that I should not sell myself to such a nasty act of “revenge.” I left the matter to the Lord in prayer. The more I prayed about it, the more the Lord confirmed to me that I should not react in my flesh nor in my soul, rather leave the matter to the Lord who sees and knows all, in and out.

In fact, there was a time I was about to present all the hard facts to refute the false allegations. But the Lord did not give me peace to do so. And I just left the matter to the Lord. Instead of reacting against the allegations, the Lord enlightened me to pray for the matter instead, and perhaps, visit him to fellowship face to face. But with a confirmation that he should call me first. I did attempt to visit but I could not find a proper time earlier, at the same time waiting for the proper time with the confirmation that he should call first. After a month, the Lord arranged a meeting with him in fellowship in a brotherly way. 

Then when I realized that the time had ripened to visit him, a brother and I went to fellowship with him. As we fellowshipped no such allegations cropped up. Instead, I clarified all his misunderstandings one by one in a way of fellowship. Besides, on his inquiry for clarification, I ministered the word clarifying the difference between soul and spirit. He was enlightened of many deeper truths which he was not aware of inspite of being in Christianity for decades, and despite the fact that he proof-read some of the translation work on the same topic, “soul and spirit.” After the fellowship, we even prayed together and rebuild our relationship as Christian brothers, and as well as official delegates.

Later, I even realized that the mail was not written by him at the first place, but by his assistant. And I just thought to myself, what a fool I would have been had I replied to the mail written by a third person on false allegations. Satan is so subtle to tear down the building work among the believers. And he "angers" people on "false charges" trying to create enmity among the brethren. It needs the Lord's mercy to not succumb to his divisive tactic, and never to give vent to anger nor pay heed to what causes anger. I guess, this is the best "anger management?"

Lord, cover us with Your blood and keep us under the shadow of Your grace.