The Christian attitude will help show you how you can respond to angry people. Difficult relationships are often with people who are angry. It is wise to understand how to respond to anger, so do not get sucked into it and escalate. Here are a few ways you can respond to anger:
The soft answer is often de-turns into rage. Proverbs 15:01 says, "a gentle answer to said anger, but harsh word provokes anger" (NIV). Try lowering your voice, showing interest in their problems, offering sympathy and avoids the defense. When you use your words to alleviate the problem, rather than react in a way that increases anger, sometimes you can calm a person down.
Non-response is sometimes the only way to prevent anger from continuing. This may include leaving the premises, ending a conversation or simply does not fit at all. Some angry people want to be angry and say everything will intensify their anger. If the rager just want to rage, there is no way to win is trying to hire a person with logic or emotion, will only increase the outburst and become upset themselves. Proverbs 26:4 says, "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself" (NIV).
A strong response is sometimes necessary. Proverbs 26:5 says: "Answer a fool according to his folly, or it will be wise in his own eyes" (NIV). Some people need to be firm with them by setting boundaries and standing his ground. With these people, the only way to get them to stop throwing your toxic emotions to you is to refuse to tolerate anger. That does not mean that you go into long arguments or defend themselves point by point when people upset, it means that you stand with your country's brief statement supporting the action.
The Christian attitude shows you the help you have a choice about how to respond to angry people. Which you choose depends on the person they are dealing with and the nature of your relationship.
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