Four Things You Need to Know About Anger Part 5

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Four Things You Need to Know About Anger 

Part 5

4. How to Heal It... continued from last week.

E. Accept your circumstances ---They may not change

    If you find that you are continually made angry by your circumstances, chances are you are waiting for God to do something miraculous. Maybe you're waiting for Him to change your world into a better place. The fact is, He is more likely to change you---from the inside out so that you are able to cope with your present circumstances. In the meantime, He will use that difficult situation, perhaps it's your mate, child, parent employer, or a physical ailment to develop the fruit of the Spirit in your life. In the meanwhile,

"We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, character, and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by His Spirit, whom He has given us." Romans 5:3-4

F. Pray for wisdom.

   Wisdom is one thing we can count on God to provide us with every time we ask. James 1:5 tells us that God delights in giving us wisdom. when we are faced with an infuriating situation, we need to pray for a constructive solution to the problem. THis may entail a readjustment of our attitudes. It may require a compromise based on open communication. Most likely, the answer will come through hard work not through instantaneous change.

And when it comes to communication, pray that you are able to express your feelings in the right way and at the right time.


F. If you fall, confess it as sin immediately

    When losing your temper causes you to say or do something inappropriate, immediately take responsibility. Confess your failure to the Lord, and accept His forgiveness.   Read 1 John 1:9

1 John 1:8-10

New King James Version (NKJV)

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in u

Nehemiah's Story. Discuss  what you learned about anger in regards to how Nehemiah handled it.
Nehemiah 5:1-13