The Apostle Paul says the best way to deal with these negative emotions is immediately. He says, “Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26b-27 NLT, 2nd edition). You make a choice to deal with it right away.
Otherwise, the negative emotion will fester in your heart and give Satan the opportunity to establish a foothold in your life.
Talk It Over
- What negative emotion have you allowed the Devil to use to take a foothold in your life? Or, what emotion has the potential to become a foothold for the Devil?
- What does it mean for a negative emotion to fester in your life?
- How can you be proactive about dealing with negative emotions that may arise in your life?
