Anger is an indication of concealed hatred, of grievance nursed. Anger is the wish to harm someone who has provoked you.
John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 8
Anger. Could that be the theme of this era? In America, some white people are angry at people with skins of different colors or with those who are not like them. Leaders of nations worldwide are angry at each other or at their followers. Adherents of one religion or sect within a religion are angry with those not aligned with them.
Humans can easily nurse grievances until the anger bursts into flame causing sometimes irreparable harm.
Are we doomed?
No.
Many find the way through anger. John of the Ladder gives guidance.
The first step toward freedom from anger is to keep the lips silent when the heart is stirred; the next, to keep thoughts silent when the soul is upset; the last, to be totally calm when unclean winds are blowing.
John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 8
I heard three great questions on a podcast during my morning walk this morning. Try them.
Does this need to be said?
Does this need to be said now?
Does this need to be said by me?
I wish you calm today. Namaste.
Faith Venture 
April 8, 2022 at 10:32 am |
THIS negative trait termed as anger is taking the humanity to an irreversible straits. If may be anger of a head of state against other country and in the process bombing, killing innocents and destroying their homes and hearths. Anger is number one enemy of a person who have it willy nilly but the harm it does the person concerned and people around is really devastating.