Day 10

Adversity and Anger

from the Proverbs reading plan


Proverbs 3:25-26, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 22:24-25

BY She Reads Truth

The book of Proverbs is a guide for pursuing godly wisdom in our daily lives. In this four-week study, we will read a selection of topical proverbs covering different aspects of wisdom, from how to interact with our friends, families, and neighbors, to fearing God and keeping His commands. No matter the subject, these proverbs urge us to wrestle with and reflect on our own response to them. To help you better engage with the proverbs in this reading plan, we have provided you with a short introduction and reflection questions for each day.

Harboring anger can destroy us, but facing our anger requires a great deal of humility and courage. It is easier to blame other people for the problems in our lives than to do the soul-searching work of admitting our own responsibility. God’s Word speaks to how we handle relationships in times of adversity and through seasons of anger. 

Reflection Questions:

Read Proverbs 3:25–26. What dangers do you fear most? What does it mean that God is your confidence? 

What is your default reaction to adversity? Do you tend to blame others? Do you tend to blame God, or do you reach out to Him for comfort?

In what ways do you harbor anger? What hope does Scripture give us for our angry hearts?

Post Comments (45)

45 thoughts on "Adversity and Anger"

  1. Donna Jamar says:

    Self control on our day, we choose how we view or how we want to view our day, rely on the Lord to help us make that decision

  2. Janniah Evans says:

    A word that speaks to my current situation. Thank God for giving us the answer to preventing anger from controlling our lives and our responses- Love, be slow to anger and quit before the quarrel breaks out.

  3. Heather Robinson says:

    When I lose my temper, I’m exalting folly! How sobering and chilling.

  4. Bridgett Hood says:

    My biggest fear is losing my kids and/or my husband.. When that fear rises up in me, I have to remember that God is in control. Our days are all numbered. This place is temporary.

    I don’t think I blame God for adversity anymore, but I do question Him sometimes. Especially the big things, racism, hatred, war, this pandemic, etc.
    I run to him more now, than I ever have.

    I’m practically a pro at harboring anger. God has to work on me daily. I feel a huge change in my life lately, too. I have to die to myself. Take up my cross and choose to follow Him. If my eyes and my heart aren’t focused on Jesus, then my anger gets away from me. I could list all the reasons why I’m angry, but Jesus had the ultimate reason to be angry and wasn’t. Thank you Jesus for the work you are doing in my life!

  5. Amber Cable says:

    Fear. Adversity usually brings fear to me because I feel helpless, not knowing what to do next.

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