Anger is God-given energy that can help us solve problems and show compassion. Believers are to be angry when God is dishonored or we witness injustice and wicked acts.
Unhealthy anger violates Scripture or doesn't honor God. James 1:19 gives us an outline for handling anger: be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. And we can follow four rules of communication: Be honest, stay current, attack problem not the person, act don't react.
0:00 - Opening
0:13 - Introduction to When Life is Hard series
1:32 - Definition of anger
2:10 - Healthy Anger: Example of Jesus's anger in Temple (John 2:13-17)
4:55 - Sinful Anger, "the anger of man, does not produce the righteousness of God." (James 1:20)
6:08 - Causes of sinful anger
7:04 - Handling sinful anger (James 1:19).
8:36 - Quick to hear: listen carefully
10:33 - Slow to speak involves the "Four Rules of Communication" from Ephesians 4:25-32
11:03 - Rule 1: Be Honest (Eph. 4:25)
11:29 - Rule 2: Stay Current (Eph. 4:26-27)
12:02 - Rule 3: Attack the Problem Not the Person (Eph. 4:29-30)
12:46 - Rule 4: Act, Don’t React (Eph. 4:31–32)
14:05 - Be slow to anger: express your anger in a healthy way.
15:24 - Have a contingency plan when you feel sinful anger rising
17:25 - So What? What are our practical takeaways from this episode?
17:48 - Remove yourself from situations and places that bring temptation to become angry.
19:19 - Learn to ignore petty disagreements.
20:17 - Stay away from habitually angry people
21:30 - If you are in a violent or dangerous context with someone. GET OUT and get safe.
22:14 - Next Step This week: (1) Attack the problem and not the person. (2) Ask forgiveness.
23:28 - Thank you and wrap up
*We’re indebted to Faith Church of Lafayette, Indiana for pointing out the “Four Rules of Communication”
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