~ Moses’ career began with anger, continued on with anger and close to ended with anger. There is a pattern to consider.  Consider …

– Moses’ anger led to murder and fleeing Egypt (Exodus 2).

– Moses got angry and fought with shepherds by a well (Ex. 2).

– Moses went out from Pharaoh’s presence in “great anger” (Ex. 11:8).

– Moses was angry with the Israelites. E.g. for gathering too much manna (Ex. 16).

– Moses got angry and smashed the tablets (Ex. 32). Why the tablets? If Joe gets angry with Jane, shall he smash Julie’s car?

– Moses was angry with both the Israelites and God (Numbers. 11:10-14).

– Moses was angry with the Israelites again (Num. 16:15).

– Moses was angry with the officers of the army (Num. 31:14).

– Moses got angry and struck the rock instead of speaking to it (Num. 20). As a result, God judged him and did not allow him to enter the Good Land.

==> This is just what is recorded. The Bible does not list out every happening in people’s lives. There likely were more. 

The Thought:

~ Unrighteous anger can and likely will lead to unrighteous action. 

However . . . surprise, surprise!

~ Righteous anger can also lead to unrighteous action. Moses is classic here. His anger could at times be justified. However his resulting actions could not always be justified. 

Hence the admonition: 

“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20, 

     and 

“The Lord is slow to anger…” Numbers 14:18

When you are in a state of anger, whether for righteous reasons or unrighteous reasons – be careful.

Anger is only one letter short of danger. – Unknown