Safety Valve

On pressure cookers the nozzle of the valve senses whenever there is an increase in the overall pressure inside the cooker. When the pressure is more than the predetermined levels, the valve’s disk begins to lift to allow an outlet for the steam to escape. Have you ever felt pressure build up inside? The Holy Spirit helps us to depressurize!

Life can sometimes build to a pressure point of eruption in us. When this happens if we don’t pay attention to that pressure valve and let “some steam off” we can hurt others or even ourselves. If we do not release the boiling within our emotions an eruption of angry words may proceed and do great harm. “How can I get relief from this pressure in life?” you ask.

Anger commonly accompanies anxiety because the pressure can make you feel frustrated and tempted to fight back. Be angry, . . but do not sin in your anger God tells us in Ephesians 4:26. We all deal with anger. The Holy Spirit produces fruit in us. This fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22) Ask Holy Spirit to help you with your anger. He is your safety valve. He can help you have self-control. The other side of anger, when it is pushed down inside, is just as dangerous causing sickness and depression. It will come out eventually. Some even do harm to themselves to the point of having a death wish. Forgiveness is the key here. As we choose to forgive others, to forgive ourselves and even sometimes forgive God, we are set free from the pressure in our hearts.