The Scary Side
"Anger is perhaps the greatest inspiration in those days when the individual is separated in so many personalities. Suddenly one is all in one piece."
(Eileen Gray 1942)
I came across this quote in one of the many architecture books I am forced to read. The last sentence really hit me about anger and rage that "suddenly one is all in one piece." Anger gives us the false sense of clarity and focus where all of our other senses and reasoning capablities just disappear. This rage can come over us and we act without really thinking creating a show of false power. Then, with everything that ultimately is unhealthy for us, remorse and sorrow set in. This creates more anger, which the cycle starts all over again with even more intensity.
The other day I came home from working out vigorously (mostly running) and my roomate decided to wait in a hidden place and scare me. He gets a great thrill out of this and we usually both have a good laugh about it. I walk in the apartment very tired turn the corner and all the sudden he jumps from behind a door with a loud "AHHH." Usually in this situation I would jump and laugh. Unfortunately this time something snapped instead of just fear and laugher RAGE swelled up and exploded. After he lands on the floor I take my keys in my hand and chuck them at him as hard as I can, which hit him in the stomach. Now why did I do this? Many of you may say he deserved it or others that I was over reacting. I say it doesn't matter the fact is I let rage control my actions and violence was the result. In those brief seconds I was clear and I was powerful, but it is all false. Why? because what is easier anger or love? What is more fulfilling anger or love? What creates a positive outcome anger or love? Jesus was on a cross infront of weak humans and in a second he could call for 12 legens of angels on his attackers. Pastor Rob Bell would say Jesus is giving an image of weakness while he is actually quite stronge. Anger in the way society practices it is the easy way out but not nessarily the right way.
I will leave the disclaimer Anger may not always be the best policy but that doesn't mean anger is always bad. Go to Mars hill community church's web site or look up Rob Bell. At this website download the sermon "beautifully Angry" and this will answer why. Rob Bell can explain it so much better than I. Peace and love to all.
(Eileen Gray 1942)
I came across this quote in one of the many architecture books I am forced to read. The last sentence really hit me about anger and rage that "suddenly one is all in one piece." Anger gives us the false sense of clarity and focus where all of our other senses and reasoning capablities just disappear. This rage can come over us and we act without really thinking creating a show of false power. Then, with everything that ultimately is unhealthy for us, remorse and sorrow set in. This creates more anger, which the cycle starts all over again with even more intensity.
The other day I came home from working out vigorously (mostly running) and my roomate decided to wait in a hidden place and scare me. He gets a great thrill out of this and we usually both have a good laugh about it. I walk in the apartment very tired turn the corner and all the sudden he jumps from behind a door with a loud "AHHH." Usually in this situation I would jump and laugh. Unfortunately this time something snapped instead of just fear and laugher RAGE swelled up and exploded. After he lands on the floor I take my keys in my hand and chuck them at him as hard as I can, which hit him in the stomach. Now why did I do this? Many of you may say he deserved it or others that I was over reacting. I say it doesn't matter the fact is I let rage control my actions and violence was the result. In those brief seconds I was clear and I was powerful, but it is all false. Why? because what is easier anger or love? What is more fulfilling anger or love? What creates a positive outcome anger or love? Jesus was on a cross infront of weak humans and in a second he could call for 12 legens of angels on his attackers. Pastor Rob Bell would say Jesus is giving an image of weakness while he is actually quite stronge. Anger in the way society practices it is the easy way out but not nessarily the right way.
I will leave the disclaimer Anger may not always be the best policy but that doesn't mean anger is always bad. Go to Mars hill community church's web site or look up Rob Bell. At this website download the sermon "beautifully Angry" and this will answer why. Rob Bell can explain it so much better than I. Peace and love to all.
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