Hooked on a Feeling Anger Proverbs 29:11 Mark 3:1-6

A. Righteous Anger Not all anger is evil Not all anger is evil Righteous anger is permitted in Scripture and demanded by certain circumstances Righteous anger is permitted in Scripture and demanded by certain circumstances If we really love that which is right and true there will be evil in this world toward which we will rightly have anger If we really love that which is right and true there will be evil in this world toward which we will rightly have anger

A. Righteous Anger Ephesians 4:26 Ephesians 4:26 Mark 3 Mark 3 Orge– refers to a type of anger that is abiding and settled. Orge– refers to a type of anger that is abiding and settled.

A. Righteous Anger Orge– it carries with it often the desire for revenge. To have orge with a desire for revenge is sinful. Orge– it carries with it often the desire for revenge. To have orge with a desire for revenge is sinful. What are the ground rules for having orge righteously? What are the ground rules for having orge righteously?

A. Righteous Anger 1. Controlled— “It is not a heated, unrestrained passion.” N. Wright 1. Controlled— “It is not a heated, unrestrained passion.” N. Wright 2. There must be no hatred malice or resentment. (1 Peter 2: 23) 2. There must be no hatred malice or resentment. (1 Peter 2: 23) 3. Its motivation is unselfish—it is directed toward injustice done toward others 3. Its motivation is unselfish—it is directed toward injustice done toward others

A. Righteous Anger 4. It must be anger that is directed toward the abstract and my response must be to bring positive change where needed. 4. It must be anger that is directed toward the abstract and my response must be to bring positive change where needed. Jesus and Pharisees Jesus and Pharisees William Wilberforce William Wilberforce

B. Dangerous Anger Almost always drags us over the line into sin. Almost always drags us over the line into sin. It is dangerous for us, and those around us if improperly dealt with or improperly expressed. It is dangerous for us, and those around us if improperly dealt with or improperly expressed. It is anger turned outward in the wrong way. It is anger turned outward in the wrong way.

B. Dangerous Anger Thumas— “It describes anger as a turbulent commotion or a boiling agitation of feelings.” Thumas— “It describes anger as a turbulent commotion or a boiling agitation of feelings.” It rises quickly to a sudden explosion It rises quickly to a sudden explosion Used 20x in the New Testament Used 20x in the New Testament

B. Dangerous Anger 1. Sources 1. Sources Fear Fear Hurt Hurt Frustration– from a variety of sources Frustration– from a variety of sources

B. Dangerous Anger 2. Strategy 2. Strategy Think and pray ahead Think and pray ahead Identify the source Identify the source Remember you are responsible Remember you are responsible Take counsel from God’s Word Take counsel from God’s Word Act in obedience Act in obedience