JOURNAL=5-19-15=ANGER MANAGEMENT

JOURNAL=5-29-15=ANGER MANAGEMENT “On entering the temple area-he began to DRIVE OUT those selling and buying there-he overturned the table of the money changers........” Mark 11:15 Have you ever lost your temper-or has anyone ever LOST their temper on you-and have you ever rationalized your behavior by saying Jesus lost his temper too-by saying-Jesus threw the moneychangers out of the temple-and that the rest of us sinners are ENTITLED to anger BUT the TRUTH IS-anger is NEVER the Christian thing to do-it must be TENDERED WITH LOVE-JESUS' ANGER was without sin-he KNEW the intentions of the moneychangers-and he knew that no one would be harmed by his rebuke-the rest of us-have NO such wisdom And it is ONLY in our hindsight that we can see HOW we hurt someone-and how we could have tempered our attack with a little less anger-and a little MORE LOVE-Jesus had a RIGHTEOUS ANGER ANGER is an issue for MANY of us in today' world But PLEASE remember the BIG picture WE are here to ACCOMPLISH the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of God It is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE! In GOD'S LOVE for us WITNESS May 16th, 2013 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 May 16th, 2013 misc. WITNESS 2-19-14 and 5-29-15