Consider Paul's instructions to the Ephesians, "In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, do not give the devil a foothold." (Eph. 4:26, 27 NIV). The apostle's initual use of the word "anger" is rendered in the Greek as orgizo, which involves the expression of strong displeasure. However, in his second use of the word, Paul employs the word parorgismos, meaning - rage. When we allow the sun to go down on our anger, the displeasing emotions can manifest into rage - which all too often equates to varying degrees of violence. In effect, our attempt to deny and repress anger is a much a sin as lashing out in rage. Our best bet is to: affirm - assert - affirm - re-assert, then, if need be - detach in love.
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