Don’t sin by letting anger control you…
Psalm 4:4
When you are suffering in an unbearably unjust situation, your anger may turn to resentment. If you attach anger to the face of our co-parent, overtime you will find yourself handcuffed to them and consumed by resentment. Being angry is not a sin but acting on it or being controlled by your anger is. Anger and resentment give a “foothold to the devil.” Anger, resentment, bitterness, pride and unforgiveness have a way of building a closed system that leaves no room for compassion or kindness. If letting go is not working then create a ritual to reinforce your desire to change. For example, carry a rock in your pocket and identify it as your bitterness/resentment/pride/unforgiveness. Pray and mediate on God’s Holy Word asking for the strength to let go.
Most of us do not want to live a life enslaved by negative emotions. Address your pride, work through your anger, and make a commitment to let go of bitterness and forgive. Recognize the magnitude of this task but remember with God, nothing is impossible. Ask for God’s divine intervention.
Lord,
I can feel my anger turning into resentment when it seems the situations keep repeating. Help me to focus on changing myself rather than waiting on my co-parent to change. Release me from the darkness that comes over me with these feelings. I choose to see my co-parent as -my child’s other parent rather than the person who has harmed me personally. Be with me as I work through these feelings. I know, with Your help, I can make this happen. Amen