Tired of Bitterness and Anger

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How do I stop being so angry toward God? Despite saying the rosary almost daily, going to mass at least once a week and getting to confession at least once a month, I still find there’s a part of me that’s angry and resentful, and even hateful, toward God.

Honestly, I’d just like to find a way to stop all the hatred and bitterness if only to reduce this unnecessary misery in my already unhappy life.

Any suggestions are welcome.

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It is a process but you have to turn the bitterness around and show gratitude to God for the things that are right or pleasant in your life. Also, forgive those who have caused you to become bitter. By forgiving them, it will have a beneficial effect on you. True inner peace comes from God.
 
Hey Marko,
First off I just want to say I feel for you. I will absolutely pray for you.

Just the fact that you have the desire in your heart to rid yourself of anger for God is the best possible start. God knows our hearts as He tells us over and over again in scripture, so He knows you want to change.

Next, I would suggest you pray. Now of course, you already do. And don’t stop your formal prayer, daily rosary, mass, etc. But try something a little different as well. See if you can find a chapel with Eucharistic adoration. if not, that’s ok. But come to Him and tell Him why you’re mad. Just tell Him every aspect of your life you’re struggling with. And let him know your’re struggling! He wants only to help you carry your crosses.

Then, you need to work on your view of God. Remember that He is not the source of the problems in your life. This is something a spiritual director would really be able to help you through!
sorry for the huge reply. God bless
 
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The same way you work through anger at anyone.
Determine exactly what you’re angry about, write it all down.
Go before the Lord and say “I’m angry because…” and let it all out.
Obviously, your not going to get an audible, spoken answer. There are, however, a lot of spiritual books written about when things don’t go well. Read Job, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes. I particularly like “Abandonment to Divine Providence”
Keep up the practice of talking to God, with whom you are in relationship. Also take time to merely sit and be with Him.
Do some digging on your own–what problems in your life were caused by you? By others? A little bit of both?

I’ll remember you in my prayers 🙂
 
Practicing gratitude is a good start, and the best method I know to do that is learning the Ignatian Examen.

Have you told God how you feel about Him? Maybe write it down in a prayerful spot like an Adoration chapel. I try to go to Adoration regularly, and I almost always start that time the same way- I think of all the junk I’ve been worrying about, upset about, holding in, etc and I vent that to Jesus. I talk to Him like I just called my best friend with the sole purpose of venting my frustration. Once that’s taken care of (and it can be a process that lasts a while) I move on. I’ve been furious with God for calling me to the Catholic Church while my wife and kids attend a different church. But I’ve learned the key is, just like with any relationship, you cannot keep that junk inside.
 
Yes there is an easy way. A book called “prayers that heal the heart”
As you read it you say the prayers and it releases and gives your anger and bitterness to God.
 
Maybe you need to think about why you are so angry with God.
And if you are honest with yourself, you may see that you are blaming him for things that are not his “doing.” Maybe you feel he is not answering your prayers the way you wish.

Well, as someone else already said, you need to develop a sense of gratitude. And when you see all the things that you should thank him for, you may see that you don’t have it as bad as you think, or that maybe he has something different in mind for you than you do.
 
Try to look into the root cause of why you harbor such feeling and attitude. It could be due to something that happened to you recently which you have not suficiently dealt with or long ago, perhaps which you have forgotten but its effect makes you feel this way.

We can only ask Jesus to go back in tijme, as He is not governed by time and space, and that he is the same yesterday, today and will be, to heal that part of our life so that we can reconcile with God and receive His love, which He likes very much for us to experience.

God bless.
 
Keep praying and find and write down at least 1 thing per day that you are thankful for
 
Irishmom and Scarlett have given you some great advice.

I bet if you think about it, it’s not really God you’re mad at. Something else went wrong in your life and you’re blaming it onto God.

After you’re done yelling and letting out all your anger at God, ask him to heal your spirit and point you towards a new, better and happier path. Also, think whether there are actually positives about any of the supposedly negative things God did in your life. Sometimes trials make us strong. Sometimes they show us what is really important.

I’ll pray for you. Just wanting to let your anger go is half the battle you’ve already won.
 
Journal and tell Him exactly what you feel. He will understand and meet you. A good and personal relationship with our Lord entails honesty and besides He already knows what you feel. Trust that He will respond to you. Read Scripture. Spend time with Him.
 
Why are you angry. Let’s get to the bottom of the cause of your anger and bitterness
 
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Be grateful for more things.
God is love - does everything - out of love.
“ Thy will be done “ - not ours - His - will …

Rage - is from the devil.
There’s no question about that.

Put the letter D before anger…danger ! !

Proverbs 22:24
Make no friend with a quick tempered person.
 
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