God’s Anger: A Look at the Origin of the Word “Anger”
Are you afraid of God? Do you view Him as regularly being upset with you?
Anger “originally referred to a general sense of sorrow…” (see etymologyworld.com). The Proto-Germanic root “angruz” meant sorrow. “Angruz” is also related to the Sanskrit “anjas”, which means pain or distress.
Does God feel sorrow and pain when we behave in a way that hurts us?
We get to choose how we view God. We get to choose how we think God views us.
1 John 4 says, “God is love”.
When we see children hurt themselves through misbehavior, we feel sorrow and pain. God, our Father, must feel similarly.
How might our prayers change in character and frequency if we choose to view God as loving?
If you are not, at this time, feeling God’s love, you might consider:
- Approaching the possibility that He loves you.
- Set the intention to open the door a tiny bit and peek at Him.
- Spend more time in nature, where it can be easier to feel His love.
I would love to hear your experience with approaching a new perspective on “God’s anger” being sorrow for your pain.
