“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” The Good News: Though you may feel defeated, God is closer than you realize. He is always with you and can heal your heart. “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

What is the spiritual root of anger?

Anger is caused by legitimate desires (most of the time) that come, wrongly, to rule us. These desires could be called “natural desires,” like love, fear, hope, longing, respect, control etc. Natural desires for good things are meant to stay below our desire to please God.

What are the 4 root causes of anger?

Getting to the Root Causes of AngerFear. Think of an animal trapped in a corner. Shame. People often react with anger when they feel disrespected, humiliated or embarrassed. Betrayal. Some of the literature I read while researching anger identified pain or a sense of being hurt as a root cause of that emotion.Sep 25, 2017