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You ever watch Bruce Banner get so mad that he turns into that totally rage-fueled smash monster known as The Hulk and thought, "same?" You probably don't turn big and green (if you do, please call a doctor!), but it's easy to relate to the idea of losing control when you get mad.

We don't exactly decide to get angry. It's just something that happens, like the hiccups. Sometimes there's a reason, like getting our feelings hurt or being treated unfairly. Sometimes, we don't even know what exactly is making us upset — we just know we're angry. And that anger can feel completely uncontrollable — again, just like the hiccups.

But unlike getting the hiccups, all of us can take a minute to understand what's making us angry and why. It might mean slowing down and really taking some time to look inside and examine why we're feeling the way we are. And that's not easy to do.

Fortunately, God promises to help us when we need it, and we all need a little help with our anger. Even back in Biblical times, people spent a lot of time praying for God's help with the stuff that just seemed too big for them to handle on their own. The Bible is full of stories of God helping them do just that.

In Psalm 86:5–7, the psalmist prays because he knows God will listen. And when you're feeling out of control, someone who listens might just be exactly what you need.