Struggling with Anger To be provoked or agitated by something as a result of displeasure A primary emotion joy sadness fear amp anger Wrath fury indignation rage etc What is anger ID: 742916
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Problems Christians Face" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Problems Christians Face
Struggling
with AngerSlide2
To be provoked or agitated by something as a result of displeasure
A primary emotion (joy, sadness, fear & anger)
Wrath, fury, indignation, rage, etc.
What is anger?Slide3
ὀργίζω
(
orgizō), most prominent word, usually indicating the state of mind, that often lingersθυμός, (
thymos
), stronger word indicating a burning and immediate response.The wrath of God
What is anger?Slide4
Prevalent in our society – we live in angry times. Demonstrated by bad behavior
For some, habitual, while for others a trigger point
Spiritually, do we deal with anger toward our brethren?Anger toward ourselves?
The problem of angerSlide5
MOST of us deal with anger at times.
The challenge is HOW do we manage our anger?
THAT is what determines whether or not it is sinfulNOTE: Raising one’s voice
or becoming upset is not necessarily sinful!
The problem of angerSlide6
Acceptable (
unsinful
) angerThe wrath of God – Psalm 7:11,
God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.
Romans 1:18, 2:5-9
The Bible and angerSlide7
Acceptable (
unsinful
) angerJesus became angry – John 2:15-17, cleansing the temple
Mark 3:5,
on the Sabbath, he healed a man with a withered hand
The Bible and angerSlide8
Acceptable (
unsinful
) angerMoses became angry – Exodus 32:19, he broke the tablets of stone from God
Ground the gold of the idolatrous calf into power and made the people drink it
The Bible and angerSlide9
Acceptable (
unsinful
) angerEphesians 4:26-27, be angry and do not sin. Cf. Psalm 4:4
James 1:19-20,
slow to wrath
The Bible and angerSlide10
Ungodly anger
Acts 7:54-56
, they were cut to the heart at Stephen’s preachingLuke 6:10-11, when Jesus healed the man with the withered hand
Matthew 5:21-22
– angry with your brother without cause…
The Bible and angerSlide11
Ungodly anger
Luke 4:28
, when Jesus was rejected at NazarethLuke 15:28, the brother of the prodigal
Ephesians 4:31,
Colossians 3:8
put away bitterness and wrath
The Bible and angerSlide12
Proverbs and anger
Proverbs 14:17
, A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated. Proverbs 29:20, 22,
Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
An angry man stirs up strife,And a furious man abounds in transgression.
The Bible and angerSlide13
1 Timothy 1:8
, lift up holy hands, without wrath and doubting
The Bible and angerSlide14
Remember you are a Christian at all times!
Self-control –
Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:19Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Dealing with angerSlide15
Reflection and examination
Galatians 6:4
Why are you angry?Are you responding properly?
Is there something that triggers this?
Is your life a wreck?
Dealing with angerSlide16
Develop patience (longsuffering)
Proverbs 25:15,
By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a boneJames 3:17 – the wisdom from above is gentle, willing to yield, …
Dealing with angerSlide17
CONTROL your anger!
James 1:19-20,
slow to angerProverbs 16:32
Ephesians 4:26
– be angry and do not sinPause and think before you react
Kindness –
1 Peter 3:8
Dealing with angerSlide18
A soft answer
Proverbs 15:1,
a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up angerDealing with angerSlide19
When possible avoid situations and people that provoke you to anger
1 Corinthians 15:33
Dealing with angerSlide20
Instead of responding with bitterness and wrath, work to correct whatever is angering you
Dealing with angerSlide21
IF you are in sin, repent!
Matthew 5:23-24
Luke 17:3-4
Dealing with angerSlide22
Problems Christians Face
How are you
dealing withanger?