Bible Verse:
“Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” – James 1:20 (NIV)

Devotional:
So often, we try to justify our anger by calling it “righteous.” Yet James 1:20 is clear: human anger does not achieve God’s righteousness. In Unoffendable, Hansen dismantles the idea that holding onto anger is somehow virtuous. Our anger, even when we feel it is justified, tends to corrupt rather than heal. It separates rather than reconciles.

Only God can handle anger perfectly. Our role is not to manage anger better, but to surrender it altogether. Letting go of anger is an act of trust. Trust that God’s justice is enough and that His Spirit will bring about change in His way and timing. Today, let’s take an honest look at the anger we hold and ask God to replace it with His peace and mercy.