God-ward Venting.
I am convinced that our amount of venting to our fellow man is directly proportional to our view of God.
If we believe that God is sovereign and that He has the ability and intention to eradicate evil, then we realize that “the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.” We don’t need to vent to make things happen.
Furthermore, if we truly believe that God cares for us, then we are more prone to “cast our anxieties upon him” because we believe that He actually listens, actually comforts and actually cares.
You don’t have to let emotions bubble without expressing them. God has given us the Psalms for a reason. They are a guide to our God-ward venting. They help us cast our cares upon the Lord.
Conclusion.
Is it OK to “vent”? Not to our fellow man.
But it is biblical for us to cast all of our cares upon the Lord. If this comes in the form of a “vent” then so be it.
But I wouldn’t expect the Lord to join in a pity party. He’s likely to deal with the inordinate desires that are causing the venting in the first place. And perhaps that is why we so often go to our fellow man. They provide a mock and temporary comfort.
But not the Lord.
He is after your heart. And that might mean that He will not give you a “like” on Facebook, but He’ll provide comfort as He simultaneously addresses our idolatry problem.
Go to the Lord we must.
