Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Patience means . . .____________________________&_____________________________.
7 Keys to Managing Your Anger
1.________________________________to manage it.
Prov. 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
2.________________________________the cost.
Anger is only one letter from danger.
Prov. 29:22 An angry man stirs up strife... a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
"You never get to the top by blowing your top. When you lose your temper, you lose.
The Bible is very clear about the damage that uncontrolled anger does.
Prov. 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
Prov. 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention.
Prov. 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
Prov. 11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.
Bottom Line . . . Anger destroys relationships.
Resentment = stored, stuffed anger.
3.________________________________before reacting.
Prov. 29:11 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
Anger is a Result . . . {1}______________________{2}________________________
{3}______________________
4.________________________________your anger appropriately. {delay . . . count
to 10 }
Ephes. 4:26,27 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
and do not give the devil an opportunity.
*Anger allows satan to purchase and control territory in your life.
Anger actually translates - corrupt compassion. *** Remember - hurting people...hurt people.
How to respond to anger ? You have Four possible options...Two of them do not work.
{1} Don't_____________________________it.
{2} Don't_____________________________it.
The number one cause of depression is suppressed anger.
{3} Do_______________________________it. To God first.
{4} Do_______________________________it. In a positive, healthy way.
5.__________________________________your mind.
Rom. 12:1-2 I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. [2] And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
The way you____________________determines how you_________________________.
The way you____________________determines how you_________________________.
T - thinking . . . E - emotions . . . A - actions . . . Your beliefs control your behavior.
6._________________________________________________to people who are patient.
Prov. 22:24,25 Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
Lest you learn his ways, And find a snare for yourself.
Anger is contagious ! ! !
7.________________________________________________________on Christ's
help.
Romans 15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus;
Patience is waiting without worrying.
Patience is trusting. Patience is Biblical. Jesus set the standard. |
