Anger Passing through the red storm. Ephesians 4:26-27 26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let...
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- Anger Passing through the red storm
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- Ephesians 4:26-27 26 Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the
sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.
Acknowledge it.Understand it. Monitor it. Move through it.
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- Why move through it? Time Rotten and Harmful
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- Satan uses anger to assault every area of our lives. (Ephesians
4:29-31) Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor,
and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. Psalm 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fretit only causes
harm. Chronic anger affects you physically
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- Anger triggers the release of the stress hormone cortisol. It
can create a blood sugar imbalance, decrease bone density, suppress
the body's immune response and make it susceptible to chronic
inflammation, suppress thyroid function, slow down the body's
metabolism, increase the production of stomach acid, impair the
brain's thinking ability and increase blood pressure. The arteries
grow stiffer and the heart weakens; the liver and kidneys are
damaged; and too much fat is released into the bloodstream, raising
cholesterol. Angry people are 6 times more likely to suffer heart
attacks by age 55 and three times more likely to develop any form
of heart or blood vessel disease. (John Hopkins School of
Medicine)
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- Satan uses anger to assault every area of our lives. (Ephesians
4:29-31) Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your
mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may
impart grace to the hearers. Chronic anger affects your
relationships
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- The devil is looking for a piece of ground from which he can
launch an assault in our lives. (Gen. 4:7) Genesis 4:5 but He (God)
did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and
his countenance fell. 6 So the L ORD said to Cain, Why are you
angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will
you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the
door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it. Are
we holding on to anger in our lives?
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- Satan uses your emotions to tell you his lies. The devil wants
us to believe the lie that the offense is just too great to let the
anger go. (Matt. 5:21-24) Matthew 2:21 You have heard that it was
said to those of old, You shall not murder, and whoever murders
will be in danger of the judgment. 22 But I say to you that whoever
is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the
judgment. And whoever says to his brother, Raca! shall be in danger
of the council. But whoever says, You fool! shall be in danger of
hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and
there remember that your brother has something against you, 24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be
reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
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- Often causes Over generalizing. You ALWAYS interrupt me. You
NEVER consider my needs. EVERYONE disrespects me. I NEVER get any
credit Collecting straws. Looking for things to get upset about.
Letting these small irritations build and build until you reach the
final straw and explode, often over something relatively minor.
Resentment. Resentment is like drinking poison and expecting your
enemy to die. It is a cycle. Your son or daughter will likely be
like you and gravitate toward someone like you. Do you want your
children growing up to be angry or married to someone who is
angry?
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- Satan uses anger to assault every area of our lives. (Ephesians
4:29-31) Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Chronic anger
affects your spiritual relationships
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- Even when angry, we must take pains to see that our behavior is
godly. (Prov. 15:1; 12:16; 14:17,29; 16:32; 19:11) Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is
impulsive exalts folly. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is
better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who
takes a city. Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him slow
to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. Anger never
justifies sin.
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- Anger family tree ANGER ACCUSING ARGUING BACKBITING DESPISING
SLANDER STEALING SELFISHNESS WRATH RIOTING BEING SCORNFUL PREJUDICE
HATE JEALOUSY ENVY DISPUTES BITTERNESS MALICE MURDER
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- Overcoming evil with good You can never truly let go of
something unless you do so with love. Love means accepting the
experience, focusing on the positive, and leaving the rest behind.
One of the easiest ways is to express gratitude. When it comes to
anger, expressing gratitude can be one of the fastest ways to push
the anger out of your system. If you have a difficult co-worker, or
parents that may not fully support your dreams, take some time and
be thankful for what they represent in your life. It could be that
these challenging individuals have helped you to develop the
strength, confidence, and determination to continue on your path.
All of our emotionslike fear, anger, sadness, and joycan be
valuable teachers. Tribulation produces patience Romans 5:1-5
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- Romans 5:1-5 Faith Triumphs in Trouble 5 Therefore, having been
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace
in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And
not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that
tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character;
and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the
love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit
who was given to us.
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- 4. Monitor it. Take a step back for a moment. How often do you
get angry? Is your anger directed at a specific person, or are
there specific situations that get you angry? If so, it may be time
to set a boundary. It is normal and healthy to have some non-
negotiables in your lifethings that you will not tolerate. Ex. - If
you dont like people touching your hair without asking, let them
know. If there are events that are a source of your anger, limit
them if possible. People will treat you the way you teach them to
treat you; COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT!!
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- Gods Word helps us deal with our anger Triggers Long waits to
see your doctor Being placed on hold for long periods of time while
on the telephone Traffic congestion James 1:19-20 19 So then, my
beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,
slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the
righteousness of God. A friend joking about a sensitive topic A
friend not paying back money owed to you Having to clean up someone
elses mess Having money or property stolen from you. Being wrongly
accused
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- Paul was falsely accused Acts 23:29 29 I found out that he was
accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged
against him deserving of death or chains. Acts 26:6-7 6 And now I
stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our
fathers. 7 To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God
night and day, hope to attain. For this hopes sake, King Agrippa, I
am accused by the Jews. Acts 26:29 29 And Paul said, I would to God
that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become
both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these
chains.
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- Conclusion: Give yourself a reality check How important is it
in the grand scheme of things? How can I use this experience to be
closer to God? To do His Will? Is it really worth getting angry
about it? Is it worth ruining the rest of my day? Is my response
appropriate to the situation? Is there anything I can do about it?
Is taking action worth my time? Anger is a choice, and God gave us
freewill.
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- Ephesians 4:32 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
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