Anyone in servitude cannot possibly claim to be happy or joyful. A servant tends not to be on negotiated wages. So, there is premise for one to think that the servants in the parable of the talents started on some sort of being discontented. While two of the servants took their status with fortitude, the third servant had a different view expressed in Matthews 25: 24-25 and therefore, action that did not yield good dividend became his choice. Dr Linda Mintle Ph.D: Breaking Free from Anger and Unforgiveness pages 26-30. In the book, she enumerated bible passages on what can be done to be able to conquer the bad consequences of anger in our daily life.

(1). Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:   19; Ephesian 4:  26  (2). Don’t give full vent to your anger Proverb 29:11 (3). Stop and think Proverb 14: 17; 15: 1-2 and 16: 29 (4). Don’t get caught up in name calling Matthew 5: 22 (5). Don’t revenge on a violator Romans 12: 19; Hebrew 10: 30  (6). Forgive those who anger you Matthew 6: 14    (7). Get to the source of your anger. Psalm 4: 3-5; 139: 23-24  (8). Don’t stay angry.  Colossians 3: 8. (9). Give anger to God.  1Peter 5: 7 (10). Don’t take offense. Proverb 12: 16; 19: 11. (11). When possible, don’t associate with angry people. Proverb 22: 24  (12). Gain control over quick temper. James 1: 19; Proverbs 14: 17 and 29; Proverbs 16: 32 and Prov.19: 19.