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I’m So Mad All The Time
Part 1 of 6 in the series “Out Of
Control”
February 3,
2008 Pastor
DISPELLING THE ANGER MYTH
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Anger is not a (sin)
“ . . . do not let the sun go down while you are still
angry.”
Ephesians 4:26a
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Anger can be (appropriate) and (necessary)
- God is described as “slow to anger” -
“The Lord is slow to anger,
abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished;
he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth
generation.”
Numbers 14:18
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The difference between anger and sin is in the (motivation)
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Righteous anger is motivated by (restoration)
THE TRUTH ABOUT ANGER
When left unchecked, anger is an
uncontrollable force
“Anger is cruel and fury
overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?”
Proverbs 27:4
The number one word associated with anger
in The Bible is:
(Burning)
THE WARNINGS OF OUT OF CONTROL ANGER
How do I know if I’m out of control?
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(Embarassing) situations
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Always in a (bad mood)
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(Relationships) are hurt
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Overly (critical) of everything around you
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People start to (avoid) you
SCRIPTURE TELLS US OUT OF CONTROL
ANGER . . .
. . . causes (division) with others
“A gentle answer turns away
wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1
“Do not make friends with a
hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily
angered.”
Proverbs 22:24
. . . causes personal (pride)
“A fool gives full vent to
his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under
control.”
Proverbs 29:11
. . . is not (productive)
“My dear brothers, take note
of this: Everyone should be quick to
listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring
about the righteous life that God desires.”
James 1:19-20
. . . is (blinding)
“But whoever hates his
brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where
he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.”
I John 2:11
DEALING WITH OUT OF CONTROL ANGER
Start off by figuring out (where)
it’s coming from
“(Love) is not rude, it is
not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps
no record of wrongs.”
I Corinthians 13:5
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Go to the (source) of the problem and seek to make amends
“Make every effort to live
in peace with all men . . . See to it that no one misses the grace of God and
that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and
defile many.”
Hebrews 12:14-15
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Do it (now) before it grows
“Do not let the sun go down
while you are still angry.”
Ephesians 4:26b
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Renew your (mind) and (heart)
“Do not conform any longer
to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:2