The relationship between desire and sinful anger

There is a distinct relationship between desires (pleasures) and sinful anger according to James 4. Anger is produced anytime there is conflict. (Note that all anger is not sinful-Ephesians 4:26.) Anger proceeding from conflict is actually by God’s design and is intended to be used in destruction of the problem. Sinful anger proceeds from sinful desires. Sinful anger is expressed in “wars” and “fights”. According to James 4:1 this comes out of the desires of the heart. Anytime a desire takes priority in the heart over desire (love) for God it is sinful. Sinful desire is at the very heart of sinful anger.