Genesis 27

So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him, and Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭27:41‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Esau lost the blessing that should have been his.  It was stolen by Jacob, and this led Esau to become so angry that he wanted to kill his brother.  Sometimes when we don’t receive something that we feel is rightfully ours (a promotion at work, obedience from our children, even something as simple as a parking space in a crowded parking lot), we can become angry.  God is said to be “slow to anger” (Exodus 34:6), but He did respond with righteous anger when sinful things were happening on Earth (see Judges 2:14-15).  There were times when Christ Himself got angry, yet He remained sinless (see Mark 3:5).  In order to get angry without sinning, this requires that we are only angered by sinful things and we are not “quick tempered” (Titus 1:7).  Proverbs 29:11 says “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.”  Remember that anger itself is not a sin.  Allowing your anger to get out of control, however, can lead to many sinful acts.  If you struggle in this area, ask God for help, and He will help you overcome the temptation to let your anger get to the point of being out of control.