Anger is not Strength but Weakness

Anger is never without a reason but seldom a good one.  -Benjamin Franklin

For some reason we think that the loud mouth, foolish person is a strong person but nothing could be farther from the truth.  It takes no strength to lose control.  Any fool can do that.  It takes a person of character to compose themselves when they would rather attack.  When we look back in history, the people we consider respected and strong were people strong enough to control themselves. Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt are just a few examples.  Jesus had the power and right to destroy all mankind for our sins yet instead of acting out in anger, he acted out in love and followed through with His plan of redemption.  Keep in mind, He took God the Father's anger, toward our sin, on the cross.  Don't misunderstand me, I am not saying there are no consequences for wrong; that would be foolish, but losing control and looking like fools is not the answer.  That only breeds disrespect.  I love President Roosevelt's famous quote: "speak softly but carry a long stick."  The truly strong person is not the one who is controlled by the circumstances but the one who can act appropriately despite the circumstances.