TD4
Angrily Awaiting
CAUTION: this article contains a couple of words you may find offensive. It is not my intent to offend, nevertheless, I assure you that I will.
Do you ever wonder, is Jesus having second thoughts?
Might he be thinking…hmmmm, not totally convinced I want those folks in my house.
Did God say to Jesus, “just tell them you’ll be back in a bit and get the hell out of there”? Would you understand why if he did? If you were tortured and nailed to a cross, would you come back….to another pissed off human population?
But…that’s the plan. You can find it and what Jesus himself said about it in the Bible. Hard to comprehend why he’d want anyone from this current population in heaven….to me anyway.
Anyone taken notice of the general public’s demeanor these days? A lot of folks just look ready to fight, given one wrong word or look, it could turn into something more. In general, I see a lot of outwardly displayed anger. Whether it’s in passing at the grocery store, on the road, or in conversation, people just seem pissed off and on edge. As always, but currently saturated, there’s a lot going on in the world that’s causing a wide range of emotions. Sadly, the world is blanketed in anger. It’s always wise to stay vigilant, folks. Sad we must, but, must is our reality. Many of those pissed off folks could easily turn violent, unintentionally or not. So, let’s ask a few questions.
Why are you (you, being all of us) so pissed off all the time? What is it that makes you angry? What happens to your anger, does it manifest into action?
I’ll start with a more specific, “what”. But a lot of times “what”, includes “who”. And with “who” in mind, is your anger usually because of someone else? Are you so focused on other people that their words and actions really get a reaction? What else about others makes you angry ? Does success and recognition of other people piss you off? Why, do you generally want all success and recognition for yourself?
Do those around you often hear your own praise and descriptions of sacrifices and accomplishments? Are you always turning the spotlight onto yourself? When things don’t go as you’d like, do you get pissed and then begin your usual process of retaliation? Look, everyone gets pissed off at some point or another. It’s a natural human emotion and at times, very much warranted. There are certainly disgusting and evil actions carried out intentionally by other individuals. But if irrational anger controls you, your “pitcher” of evil and wreckage gets bigger. And subsequently, it gets poured out onto other people. Folks, anger is cloaked in evil. Christian, non Christian, good, bad, young or old, everyone recognizes anger and it’s symptoms.
I’ve always found it interesting that when folks become offended and then angry, they tend to stick around for an enjoyable argument. And when I say that, I’m thinking mostly of what the “average Christian” may call offensive. For example, what I’ve always found to be the most fascinating “Christian offense”….the heavy weight champion of all time…”god damn”. Before you continue, heads up! I’m going to say a couple of foul things here for a second that may be offensive to some.
A lot of us are guilty of saying “god damn”. Why do folks say that? Well, is there something else you could say that’s worse? What words could be more powerful and disrespectful to a higher authority? Keep in mind, anger is most often directed at another person. What could be more satisfying than telling the ultimate and highest ranking authority, to fuck off? Maybe that’s where that comes from….I don’t know. And folks, I’m not in any way attempting to justify those words and or trying to make that comfortable. But, luckily, according to many Christians, there is a much more appropriate way to get the job done without provoking God. And that is, “jesus fucking christ”! Much softer, gentler, god safe, and rolls off the tongue just as well! And, it’s just an overall much more Christian friendly expression, isn’t it!
However, to find words offensive, you may be wise to ask why. More than likely, a fault of my own, I don’t get angry about that. Are we supposed to? I don’t know but, I have always have had an emotion associated with saying and hearing it. But that’s another story. Usually though, I find myself evaluating it rather than becoming emotional. For some reason, I don’t find meaning in a phrase meant to shit out frustration. But, if it’s a blatant finger at God….is he getting the point? Does he understand that your pissed and that you demand your voice be heard? Maybe try turning up the volume a bit. God’s old, I’d imagine his hearing isn’t so great. Whether your camp gd or jfc, your still adequately demanding his attention and getting the job done, right!
But back to being pissed…or offended…but still pissed. Anger….what’s at the center? Crack it open and I’ll bet you’d find pure hate. Is your hate of another because of their words, their energy or, maybe it’s just you. Maybe you just love to hate? I understand the concept of fighting fire with fire. But, a lot of times it doesn’t seem to be the fire that we’re fighting. And if not, those flames will probably become overwhelming and uncontrollable. And here is where you may see the flames turn violent.
When you become angry, what happens then? Do you outwardly portray that anger? Does your anger become uncontrollable and lead you to act and speak out of it? When something doesn’t go your way, do you seek revenge? Does your life, your thoughts and your plan to move forward become vengeful? And do you stop your life’s progress or change your goals so that you’re focused more on someone else’s failure? And does seeing others fail bring you satisfaction?
Anger is a very destructive emotion. I’d imagine it to be as addictive as any drug known to man. And when anger becomes the foundation that you stand on, what follows will always truly be deceitful. It will become an unbreakable cycle that will control the way you live. And you will undoubtedly always be angry.
As always, I try and point to Jesus. Did Jesus live angrily? Did he have a lot to be angry about? How would it have impacted his life’s work and his message if he was always angry? Can you imagine folks knowing Jesus for his anger instead of his love?