Anger the Gatekeeper

The Bible has a lot to say about "anger" and "wrath". It is such a destructive force that can stay hidden and then lash out and wreck havoc in it's path. Many people have a spirit of anger that often entered as a young child, that spirit of anger then acts as a gatekeeper, responding to various situations in such a manner that allows other spirits easy access.

If you hear a child saying "I'm angry!" And then follows that statement with "I hate you!" you can be fairly certain that two spirits have just identified themselves.

I once met a man and as we were conversing, I noticed that his conversation contained numerous references to anger, times he had been angry, etc. Suddenly I had a revelation from the Lord that there was a spirit of anger in this man, as well as a spirit of violence. Needless to say, I did not pursue the acquaintance further.

Job 5:2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Pro 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Pro 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Pro 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Job 19:29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment. "Sword" as in the Word?

Actively Controlling Anger

Psa 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Controlling anger?
Pro 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. In deliverence it is quite common to have more than one type of anger spirit. Like an onion with its layers, spirits often cluster in layers. The can often be a spirit of anger in each layer.

Anger is also a spirit that can easily come back. Any type of situation can be used to open the doorway for anger to reenter. That's why a person who has been delivered from anger, must develop situational response that do not employ anger.

Eph 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Col 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. You must avoid anger and responding with anger

Pro 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. "Anger" can be stirred up by words. Once it reveals itself it must then be dealt with

Pro 30:33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Pride Invites Anger

Pro 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. "Proud wrath" describes an avenue that allows anger access. When one's pride is hurt the immediate response is often angry and wrathful. There can be no doubt then that a spirit of pride, often found to be the strongman, will respond in such a manner to situations as to invite an angry feeling to well up. Thus pride has opened the door for anger to come in.