Ephesians 4, 26, and 7 says,

Do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.

This is Max Locato.

The word opportunity in this verse means territory or ground.

In other words, anger gives ground to the devil.

Bitterness invites him to occupy a space in your heart to rent a room. Believe me,

he'll move in and he'll stink up the place. Gossip, slander, temper. Anytime you see these,

Satan has claimed a bunk. Don't even give him the time of day. Tell him to pack his bags and

hit the road. Begin the process of forgiveness.

Keep no list of wrongs. Pray for your antagonist rather than plot against them. Outrageous as it

may seem, Jesus died for them too. If he thinks they're worth forgiving, they are. Now does that make

forgiveness easy? No, quick, seldom. Forgive your enemies? Well, you can try. Forgive them. You will get through this.