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Edward Christian Church
Back to Basics pt3a		 Tuesday night Bible Study
Nuts and Bolts of Anger		 12-August-2014
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Edward Christian Church
Back to Basics pt3a
"Nuts and Bolts of Anger”
Anger is a Gift from God to Motivate Us to Action -Anger and Fear both have Similar Effects on our Body –(Pos) it is Energy to Resolve Problems –(Neg) If it is Used Improperly and Allowed to Get Out of Control it Cause More Problems(to the Situation and Our Health) -Nuts and Bolts Anger.
  1. Anger is Energy to Resolve Problems and to Bring Justice (+) Since we are made in the Image of  God, We Need to Learn to Use Anger Correctly as God Does.
  • Nahum 1:3, The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
  • Psalm 30:5, For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
  1.  The Wrong Use of Anger Can Be Destructive to Us (-)
  • Prov 14:29, People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
  • Prov 15:18, A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
  1. We Can Control the Amount of Our Anger by Our Perceptions and What We Say (+/-) If we Take
          Everything Personally or Perceive that the Person did Things Intentionally our Anger Rises –If we   
          Realize that they have a Problem and Need Help Our Anger Lowers
  • Proverbs 15:1, A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
  1.  We Must Refuse to React to a Situation but Take Time to Think it Through and Respond to It (+/-)
           Purposely Take an Anger Break to Calm Down and Evaluate Situation verses Reacting.
  • Proverbs 16:32, He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
  • James 1:19 (AMP)  Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry. 
 
  1.  If We Cannot Resolve the Problem –We are to Give It and Our Anger to God
  •  Romans 12:19 (KJV) Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
  • Romans 12:19 (AMP)  Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God's] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. .

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
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