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Your Question:
Is it wrong to want to be angry with God?
Answer:
As I reflect on the question of whether it's wrong to want to be angry with God, I'm reminded of the complexities of human emotions. While some Christian psychologists may view anger as morally neutral, I believe that anger is a wrong emotion if directed against the wrong object, such as God, or for the wrong cause, like personal offense or pride. In the Bible, we see that God is angry with wickedness, not arbitrarily, but because of his holy nature. His disapproval of sin is not an emotional response, but rather a natural consequence of his character. When we experience suffering, it's natural to feel frustrated and question God's goodness. However, this anger can quickly descend into self-pity and a lack of trust in God's love and sovereignty. The key is to discern the source of our anger. Is it a righteous indignation over injustice, or a self-seeking anger that stems from personal offense or pride? When we're angry with God, it's often because we're not seeing things from his perspective. We need to ask ourselves, "What do I love?" or "What rights of mine have been violated?" By examining our motivations and emotions, we can learn to express our anger constructively to God, rather than suppressing it or letting it consume us.
Sources:
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
christian theology
millard erickson
depression
edward welch
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
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