September 23-24, 2006, Selected

WHAT GOD APPLAUDS!
ANGER MANAGEMENT!

*** Proverbs 6:16-19 "There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers."
*** Matthew 5:21-22a "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment." [NIV]
*** Proverbs 14:29 "Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes." [New Living Translation]

ANGER MANAGEMENT BASICS!

1. BY RESOLVING TO MANAGE MY ANGER!
*** Proverbs 29:11 "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." [New International Version]

TO RESOLVE IS TO DETERMINE IN ADVANCE!

*** Proverbs 12:16 "Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult." [New Revised Standard Version]

___ I resolve to manage my anger!

2. BY COUNTING THE COST OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER!
*** Proverbs 29:22 "An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot." [New Century Version]
*** Proverbs 15:18 "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention." [New American Standard Version]
*** Proverbs 18:19 "It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city. His anger shuts you out like iron bars." [Living Bible]
*** Proverbs 11:29 "The fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left." [LB]

- ANGER ALWAYS ALIENATES!
- ANGER BREEDS ANGER!

*** Proverbs 30:33 "For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife." [NIV]

____ I understand the extreme cost of my uncontrolled anger!

3. BY DETERMINING TO REFLECT BEFORE REACTING!
*** Proverbs 29:11 "Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back." [Today's English Version]

THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK OR SPAR!

*** Proverbs 14:17 "People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm." [TEV]
*** Ecclesiastes 7:9 "Don't be quick-tempered, for anger is the friend of fools!" [NLT]

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU FEEL ANGER WELLING UP:

- S - Shut your mouth...
- T - Tell your self to calm down...
- O - Observe what it is that is causing the problem...
- P - Plan your next steps to bring about a win-win scenario...!

*** Proverbs 19:11 "If you are sensible, you will control your temper." [TEV]

___ Before I react in anger I will STOP and reflect!

4. BY RELEASING MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY!
*** Proverbs 16:32 "Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city." [Contemporary English Version]
*** Eph. 4:26 "And "don't sin by letting anger gain control over you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry..." [NLT]

TO RELEASE MY ANGER APPROPRIATELY I:

- MUST NOT SUPPRESS IT! - Job 18:4 "You are only hurting yourself with your anger." [Today's English Version]
- MUST NOT REPRESS IT!
- MUST NOT EXPRESS IT WRONGLY!
- MUST CONFESS IT! - Romans 12:19 "Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord." [NIV]

___ I will release my anger in a healthy way!

5. BY REPROGRAMMING MY THOUGHT PROCESS!
*** Proverbs 22:8 "Those who plan evil will receive trouble. Their cruel anger will come to an end." [CEV]
*** Proverbs 22:24-25 "Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul." [NLT]
*** Proverbs 12:5 "A good man's mind is filled with honest thoughts; an evil man's mind is crammed with lies." [LB]
*** Romans 12:2a "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do..." [NLT]

___ I will reprogram my thought process by: _________________________!

6. BY RELYING ON GOD'S POWER!
*** Col. 3:5-15 "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature...[8] ...you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice,... [10]...put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. [15] Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts..." [NIV]

FORGIVEN OF YOUR PAST AND EMPOWERED FOR YOUR FUTURE!

___ I ask Jesus into my life and to change my heart!

"...using good sense can put out the flames of anger." Proverbs 29:8b [CEV]