Solomon reminded his son that it wasn't the circumstances that produced happiness, but rather the attitude that one had about life and others. But his hate wouldn't allow him to enjoy any of it. I have found that the moment I start hating a man, I become his slave. When the waiter serves me steamed lobster and clams, with asparagus, crisp salad, and strawberry shortcake smothered with ice cream, it might as well be stale bread and water. Often people try to handle anger by 'getting away', going on vacation, a weekend at the beach, going out to eat or taking in a movie.
Anger destroys the quality of our personal lives, our marriages, and our health.
Angry words are like irretrievable arrows released from an archer's bow. Once released, traveling through the air toward their target, they cannot be withdrawn, their damage cannot be undone. Often when people are hurting and angry then tend to feel justified in pushing their own way and seeing just how far they can push their mate. Again, Haman serves as a classic example. Haman allowed his anger and hate towards Mordecai and the Jewish people to start a ball rolling that he couldn't stop, even when he might have wanted to.