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What To Do When You Dont

Know What To Do With

Angerand Joy

2003 Summer Youth SeriesSchertz church of Christ

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Angerand Joy

Anger and joy are emotionalresponses to what happensaround us.

The emotions of angerandjoyarenot wrong, but are very powerful.

(Eph 4:26 NKJV) Be angry, and do not

sin:

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Angerand Joy

Angerandjoyare the energythethrustthat moves us through life.

We had better be sure that they are

moving us in the right direction.

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Angerand Joy

So, what do you do when you dontknow what to do with angerandjoy?

Understand those powerfulemotions.

Think about why you are angry.

Think about what gives you true joy.

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What to DO with anger?

So What do you do

when you dont know what to do

with anger?

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Understand what makes you angry.

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What should you do whensomething happens that

Disappoints you

Frustrates you

Makes you angry

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Take some time before you respond.

Pause a few seconds (count to ten).

You can control yourself.

(Prov 12:16 NKJV) A fool's wrath is

known at once, (Prov 29:11 NKJV) A fool vents all hisfeelings, But a wise man holds them back.

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You may choose not to respond.

We do not need to respond to

everything that happens.We may be wise to just pass.

(Prov 19:11 NKJV) The discretion of a manmakes him slow to anger, And his glory is to

overlook a transgression.

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Be careful what you say or doSometimes we do need to respond.

We must be careful not to say or do

something that would hurt othersor our own souls.

(Prov 15:1 NKJV) A soft answer turns away

wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.(Prov 21:23 NKJV) Whoever guards his mouthand tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

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Be honest about why you are angry.

You may be letting your anger at one

person be showing toward another.You may be holding on to past

anger.

(Mat 6:34 NKJV) Sufficient for the

day is its own trouble.

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Be honest about why you are angry.

You may have an unreasonableexpectation of someone else.

You may have an unreasonableexpectation of yourself.

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Have you set yourexpectations sohigh that:

EVERYONEdisappoints you?

YOU disappointyouself?

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BEFORE you respond in anger:

Think carefully about why you areangry.

Who are you letting set the standardfor what makes you angry?

You may be having the wrong

emotionbased on the wrongstandard.

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What to DO withjoy?

Now What do you do

when you dont know what to do

withjoy?

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What to DO withjoy?

Firstbe sure you are looking for joyin the right place!

Joy is not found in what is around you.

Joy is found in what is inside you.

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What to DO withjoy?

Most people look for joy in what isaround them.

That is not the right place.

Jay Gould (millionaire): I suppose Iam the most miserable man on earth.

(Eccl 5:10 NKJV) He who loves silverwill not be satisfied with silver; Nor hewho loves abundance, with increase.

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What to DO withjoy?

Joy is based on what is inside you.

It is based on what you can do.

George Bernard Shaw: This is thetrue joy in life: being used for apurpose recognized by yourself as amighty one. (Illustrations Unlimited, p. 284)

(Gal 6:4 NKJV) But let each one examinehis own work, and then he will haverejoicing in himself alone,

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What to DO withjoy?

A greater purpose means greater joy.

Our purpose is given by the Creator.

It is serving God and saving souls.(Eccl 12:13 KJV) Fear God, andkeep his commandments: for this is the

whole duty of man.(Prov 11:30 KJV) and he thatwinneth souls is wise.

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What to DO withjoy?

Greater service means greater joy.We have reason to give the best

service.

The more we serve, the more weenjoy serving.

(2 Cor 12:15 NKJV) And I will very gladlyspend and be spent for your souls;

(Phil 2:17 ASV) if I am offered uponthe sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy,and rejoice with you all:

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What to DO withjoy?

That is why there is so much in theBible about joy and rejoicing.

(3 John 1:4 NKJV) I have no greater joy

than to hear that my children walk in truth.(Acts 15:3 NKJV) [Conversions]caused

great joy to all the brethren.

(1 Th 2:20 NKJV) For you are our joy.(Phil 4:4 NKJV) Rejoice in the Lord always.

Again I will say, rejoice!

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What to DO withjoy?

Joseph Addison: The grand

essentials to happiness in this life are:

something to do, someone to love and

something to hope for.

(Illustrations Unlimited, p. 278)

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What to DO withjoy?

Christians have the most important:

THINGS TO DO: serving God; saving souls

ONE TO LOVE: God and His SonTHING TO HOPE FOR: eternity in heaven

Faithful Christians have thegreatest joy!

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