SOnTheM 15

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny." Matthew 5:23-26


There are two different illustrations shown in this passage. The first is worshipful, and the second is judicial. One concerns your relationship with your brother, and the other with your adversary. However, neither actually mentions the anger of the reader. The anger caused by the reader is being addressed. How often do you remember when someone else has wronged you? How often do you remember wronging someone else (or even realized that you have wronged someone else)? We need not only to focus on our own anger, but also what we've done to make others angry.

Has something you've done caused your "brother" or your "adversary" to become angry with you? Regardless of their reaction and how they will welcome you, you should go to that person and make things right. Then bring your gift before the Lord.