If we were more sophisticated, we could say that psychologically it is better to release our anger. Pent-up anger may well give us ulcers. Of course, if we release our anger, others may get ulcers. It rarely occurs to people that there may be a third option, i.e., taking our anger to God. This does not mean venting our spleen towards God (“authenticity”). It means admitting to God that you are angry, and if it is not going to achieve His righteousness, you do not want it. With this confession, our anger is removed from us; we may continue our life in the joy of the Lord and nobody gets ulcers.
