A few more comments on the anger sermon as featured on Forward In Faith. My hope is that we can tune our ears to discernible listening without being petty and nitpicking. The staff must have thought that this message was important because they have left it up. Bro. Livingston does quote some bible verses that we need to be reminded of, such as; ” The wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” ” Let not anger and wrath dwell in you.” ( We old white men should pay close attention to that one.)
” Be kind to one another, tender hearted.” Bro.Tim Hill addressed that on in a recent talk. But L. L.also quoted ” The whole world lies under the influence of the wicked one.” ( Which might seem to contradict his sermon on, The Sovereignty of God. His underlying message is that; there is a low grade hostility in our culture just waiting for something to light the fuse. I think that he is right in saying that we are not focusing on the real issues, because they are many and reach worldwide. There are so many issues and causes that we just can’t keep them all in mind so we focus our anger on one person and/or occurrence.