ANGER
Anger
I. What is anger?
II. Is anger a sin?
III. The type of anger
VI. The steps that lead to unjustifiable anger
V. How to overcome anger
"Be angry, and do not sin, do not let the sun
go down on your wrath" (Ephesians 4:26).
I. What is anger?
Anger is an energy initiated by various attitudes
such as impatience, unmet expectations, stress. It is
a reaction to an undesirable situation.
Anger is an emotion
There four main emotions for every human
Anger, Fear, Sorrow & Happiness.
All other emotion is mix of two or three of these.
Anger + Fear =
Jealousy
I. What is anger?
The different between Anger & Wrath.
In Arabic only one word for Anger
Anger is emotion strong feeling of displeasure.
Wrath is strong, stern, punishment as the
consequence of anger.
II. Is anger a sin?
The question frequently asked, "is anger a sin?"
St. Paul's words to the Ephesians "Be angry, and do
not sin, do not let the sun go down on your wrath"
(Ephesians 4:26).
St. Paul did not say not to get angry. Rather, he
urged us not to sin.
Sinning resides in the way anger is expressed and
the length of time it is allowed to dwell in the heart.
“Do not let the sun go down on your wrath"
III. The type of Anger
There are two types of anger: justifiable and unjustifiable.
Justifiable Anger: Example Moses' reaction to the
Israelites worshipping of the golden calf.
(Exodus 32:19,20) "So it was, as soon as he came near the
camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing. So Moses'
anger became hot, and he cast the tablets out of his hands
and broke them at the foot of the mountain. Then he took the
calf which they had made, burned it in the fire, and ground it
to powder; and he scattered it on the water and made the
children of Israel drink it“
When Jesus went into the temple.
“My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have
made it a 'den of thieves'" (Mathew 21:12,13).
III. The type of Anger
Unjustifiable Anger:
This type of anger, (or rather, tree of anger) usually
born from a seed of rejection, has its roots well
established in the ego & the heart; and its branches
bear the fruits of many other iniquities.
Cain & Abel (Gen 4)
“ So the Lord said to Cain ”why are you angry”?
And why has your countenance fallen? If you do
well, will you not be accepted? And its desire is for
you, but you should rule over it”
The murder of Naboth by Ahab, Jezebel (1King 21)
Anger
Cain and Abel
III. The type of anger
Unjustifiable Anger:
Joseph and His master (Potiphar)
Read (Gen 39:19)
Why his master was very angry?
Rush to judge, without evaluating
It was easer for his master to think that Joseph did
it, than his wife betrayed him
This type of believing others before investigating
Ex of Susanna
VI. The steps that lead to unjustifiable anger
Ex. Herod the horrible king:
1. He felt disturbed & troubled
Matt 2:3 “ When herod the king heart this, he was
troubled”
Jesus Said in John 14:1
2. He reacted with fury when he did not get his WAY
Matt 2:16 “ Then Herod, when he saw that he was
deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry”
3. He sought to destroy any thing in his way
Matt 2:16 “And he sent forth and put to death all
male children who were in Bethlehem and its
districts, from two years old and under”
V. How to overcome anger
1. Try to find out what triggers your anger and avoid it.
2. Have a humble heart.
“A humble person does not anger anyone nor get angry from
anyone”.
3. He that angers thinks he is right and only sees the faults of
others.
4. Blame yourself for everything that happens and do not blame
others, this will quench your anger.
5. In the midst of your anger, try to think of the consequences
of the words that you will say or utter.
V. How to overcome anger
6. Silence in time of anger is a virtue. Do not exchange harsh words
with the other party but keep your silence unless you have tender
words
St. James says, "let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,
slow to wrath" (James 1:19).
7. Love those who anger you for "Love bears all things" (1Cor
13:7) and try to understand them.
8. Let anger pass by and do not hold on to it. St. Paul says
"Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place
to wrath" (Rom 12:19).
Give place to wrath means give it way to go away and do
not cling onto it.
V. How to overcome anger
9.Pray asking God to give you calmness, patience,
self-control and longsuffering.
10. Pray for the person who made you angry and
forgive him/her.
Anger
• "Wise men turn away from wrath" (Prov 29:8).
• "The discretion of a man makes him slow to
anger" (Prov 19:11).
• "He who is slow to wrath has great understanding"
(Prov 14:29).
Anger
I. What is anger?
II. Is anger a sin?
III. The type of anger
VI. The steps that lead to unjustifiable anger
V. How to overcome anger
"Be angry, and do not sin, do not let the sun
go down on your wrath" (Ephesians 4:26).
Workshop
When it comes to anger, do you have a…
Short fuse
Long Fuse
How do you typically react when your angry
Lash shout
Deal with the source directly
Pray about
Find someone to talk to
What have you found helpful when dealing with
anger?