Hey everyone, I'm Dr. Allison. Today's scripture offers us a wiser way of being human as we step into the day.

Today's psalm speaks directly to something most of us feel at times, but don't always know what to do with, anger. Ang't the problem it's what happens after we feel

it that can become a problem when it turns into rumination resentment revenge fantasies or even

self-condemnation psalm four gives us a way to feel anger without being consumed by it psalm four

four through eight tremble and do not sin when you are on your beds consumed by it. Psalm 4 through 8.

Trembal and do not sin. When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord. Many, Lord, are asking, who will bring us prosperity?

Let the light of your face shine on us.

Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound.

In peace, I will lie down and sleep for you alone, Lord.

Make me dwell in safety.

That word tremble is often translated as be angry. So you might hear

Psalm 4 starting with a surprising instruction, one that scripture echoes elsewhere. Be angry and

do not sin. In other words, anger can be a signal without becoming a weapon.

It can be information without becoming destruction.

It can rise up inside of you without taking you over.

Anger is often the emotion that shows up when something in you senses threat, violation,

injustice, or disregard.

Sometimes it's about what's happening right now. But sometimes, if we're honest, it's also about what has happened before.

Anger is usually a protector emotion, one that rushes into guard something tender underneath,

and the problem isn't that anger shows up. The problem is that anger can spiral.

A spiral looks like replaying the conversation in your mind for hours, drafting speeches

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