WITNESS
5-16-13
ANGER MANAGEMENT
One of the
Most wasted emotions
That we have is anger
We get angry
We tell someone off
We write someone
A nasty letter
For what
A split moment to feel better
But it almost
NEVER changes anything-long-term
But what about God
What does God
Do with his anger
When we disappoint him
God told Moses,
“The Lord, The Lord
The compassionate and gracious God
Slow to anger-abounding in love
And faithfulness
Maintaining love to thousands
And forgiving wickedness, rebelliousness, and sin” Exodus 34:6
& 7
Maybe that’s what the Lord
Wants us to do-forgive wickedness
Maybe we are first
To go to our brother and sister
And talk with them
“Therefore
If you are offering your gift
At the altar
And there remember
That your brother
Has something against you
Leave your gift there
In front of the altar
First go
And be reconciled to your brother
Then come and offer your gift’’
Matthew 5:23 & 24
And if
You have already tried this
And the person
Proved themselves unreasonable
I suggest
You pray for them
For God
To change their heart
And do your best
To AVOID them
Anger is
A POWERFUL emotion
But if
We truly forgive the other person
We can move
Closer to becoming a better person
And move
CLOSER TO GOD
I am NOT saying
Do not feel anger
But I am saying
Temper your anger with mercy
“The Lord
Is compassionate and gracious
Slow to anger
ABOUNDING IN LOVE”
Psalm 103:8
I am saying
Before you blast someone verbally
Before you fire off
An e-mail
Or write a nasty letter
Think of what
The Lord would do
“This is how we should pray
……..
Forgive us our trespasses
Oh Lord
As we forgive others
……..”
Matthew
6:9 & 6:12
LOVE not anger
Should be at the HEART of our message
Robert P. Wallman
6-23-12
Ps WITNESS 5-16-13
“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
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