The Smile that Hides Repressed Anger
Rose Malcolm
Sometimes anger can convince people that it’s not there. It doesn’t always come with a loud voice in a heated moment. It can roll in quietly, disguised as a tight jaw, sudden irritability, or a withdrawn spirit. Repressed anger is a deceptive emotion that many people carry. By the time it’s recognized, it’s been living under the surface for months, and it no longer feels like anger. It has been shaping decisions and relationships for months or even years in ways that are hard to trace back to the source. Scripture has clear guidelines on anger: In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while...
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