Angry

The wicked will see it and be angry . . . 

 - From Psalm 112

What will the wicked see, that will exercise them so?

The entire 112th Psalm is almost entirely about the attitudes and acts of the righteous. They're kind, generous, happy. 

They're wealthy . . . but even if they live in darkness, there is a light in their lives that gets them through it. 

Is it true that wealth and generosity and happiness makes the wicked angry? I'm afraid so. 

Maybe we should be careful about what makes us mad . . . and whether or not we should go around being mad. Yes, there are outrageous things going on all around us. And we should be upset. But anger is a thing today, in 2020 (the year of vision? Please). It seems relatively an easy thing to accomplish: Get all mad about something. Get a photo made. Put it on-line and watch it go viral. 

We celebrate anger. Christians celebrate anger. Christian clergy and academia are often in the lead of dividing the populace and placing themselves on the angry side. 

Happiness. Wealth. Generosity. Righteousness. 

Conduct a little study today. Look for evidence of the above four italicized concepts on-line. What is the philosophy of the people exhibiting such traits? Are they wealthy? Righteous? Ahem . . . Christian? Do they model fidelity and moderation? Or even . . . abstinence (not just sexual)? 

Now look for angry people and reflect upon their worldview. 

It's as if people start out by wanting to be angry, and then go looking for, or inventing, reasons to be mad. 

The newborn learn anger and frustration first. The immature are not able to accept, to wait, to endure life tests. They get mad. 

I must be a good person, because I'm mad. Now what's your problem?

Is it really true that the wicked see good things, and get mad? Do they fail even to see the good around them? Are they only happy, when they can paint others in the worst possible light?

Yes . . . I believe it is really true.

Let's be careful not to be mad. People get enough of that. You don't have to make your point by being another angry person. You're bringing us all down. Be the exception. Let your light shine.