Enemies of the Heart
Dealing with Anger
I. Introduction
A.
is not always a sin.
1. It's how we
our anger that determines whether it is sinful or not.
II. How Do I Deal with My Anger?
A. Take
for my anger.
1. Proverbs 29:11 (NAS) A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.
2. You have to decide
.
B. Recognize the
of unresolved anger.
1. Proverbs 29:22 (NAS) An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
2. The end result of anger is
.
C. Learn to control my
.
1. Proverbs 21:23 (NAS) He who guards his mouth and his tongue, guards his soul from troubles.
2. God says that anger is largely a matter of
control!
3. Proverbs 10:19 (NAS) When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
4. James 1:19b (NAS) But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.
5. James 3:2 (NAS) For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
D.
before
1. Proverbs 29:11 (NAS) A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.
2.
is a tremendous remedy for anger!
3. You try to figure out
you're angry!
4. Ask yourself 3 questions:
a.
am I angry?
b.
do I really want?
c.
can I get it?
5. Anger is almost never your
emotion!
a. When you're
, you get angry.
b.
also causes anger.
c. We almost always get angry when we feel
.
E. Release my anger
.
1. Ephesians 4:26 (NAS) BE ANGRY, AND YET DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger.
2. Three ways not to deal with your anger:
a. Don't
it.
b. Don't
it.
c. Don't express it in
.
3.
your anger!
4. Proverbs 22:24-25 (NAS) 24Do not associate with a man given to anger, or go with a hot-
tempered man. 25Or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.
5. How you and I express our anger is a
behavior!
6. Since inappropriate ways of expressing anger is learned, that means it can be
!
7. You can
with God's help!
F. Ask
to
you.
1. What I need is a
change!
2. II Corinthians 5:17 (NAS) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old
things passed away; behold, new things have come.
3. When Jesus deals with your anger, He deals with the
.
III. Conclusion
Personal Takeaways
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