What is Anger?
Anger is an emotional response to bad treatment. A
response to something we don’t like or a perceived lack of respectful treatment
Bible examples of anger
· Were
they Angry?
· Did
they sin?
Job : Job
2:1ff / Cain : Genesis
4:2-13 / Peter / Moses:
Numbers 20:1-10
Is being angry a sin? - NO
Is it wrong? - It depends
The question to answer is: how do we
act when we are angry?
Psalms 4:4, Ephesians 4:26-31
What triggers it? Why are we angry?!!
Is it just things in general or does someone or
something upset you?
Possible
reasons for anger:
- Not able to do what u want
- Being accused of something
- Being disrespected
- Unhappy with circumstances
- Where I live
- Where I go to school
- Who I go to school with
- Parent’s behavior or decisions
How does it affect you?
- Unhappy with self
- Looking at possible underlying causes of anger:
- Sadness
- Confusion
- Frustration
Handling anger and angry situations - (Psalms 4:4-6)
- Positive solutions to handling anger in a more positive manner.
- Meditate
- Reflect
- Pray
- Respond, if necessary, in a controlled manner.
- Move forward - don't hold a grudge
