ANGER

Do I get angry sometimes?

Why? In what situations?

How do I usually react? What do I do when I’m angry?

Did my anger ever fix the problem?

Did I ever hurt someone else because of my anger ? How did it feel afterward?

Someone in the Bible who didn’t control their anger…?

Cain

“A quick-tempered man acts foolishly” (Proverbs 14:17)

gets angry easily

#1

What’s wrong with Anger?

WHAT DO YOU THINK ANGER CAN LEAD TO?

SIN

“for the wrath of man does not produce the

righteousness of God.” (James 1:20)

#2

Do we notice that the more we get angry,

THE MORE THE OTHER PERSON GETS ANGRY?

“An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.”

(Proverbs 29:22)

#3

What can we do to control our anger?

“let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;” (James 1:19)

“The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.” (Proverbs 15:28)

“Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:7-8)

#4

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#6

ASK GOD TO HELP US… • Renew our mind• Be filled with patience and humility, – How can someone fall if they’re lying on the

ground? – Putting others first, we last– Don’t have to get what I want when I want it

“pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11)

#7

“do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26-27)

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4: 32)

-Ask Him to help us forgive.

#8

#9

USE YOUR BREAKS

Sign of the Cross

The Jesus Prayer

A psalm

Prayers/Bible

What about if someone else is getting angry, what do I do?

• Don’t get angry back. Don’t yell

• Speak with a gentle tone, and use gentle words.

• Pray that God fills them with peace.

#10“A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)

CONCLUSION

“put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, …”(Colossians 3:12)

“put off all these: anger, wrath, malice…” (Colossians 3:8)

Memory Verse

“for the wrath of man does not produce the

righteousness of God.” (James 1:20)

To Practice…• Whenever I get angry this week, remember that my reaction could

lead to many sins; hurting others, and God, so before I say something mean or yell, I should remember that.

• God doesn’t want us to sin when we get angry, so I should try my best not to, and ask Him for help.

• When someone else is angry, don’t yell or get angry. Just keep speaking gently and say soft words. This will help calm their anger.

• Don’t make anyone else angry!

• Pray that God give fill us with patience and humility and help us overcome our anger.