“is not easily provoked” 1 Cor. 13:5 ESV “it is not irritable or resentful” BBE “it is not quickly made angry” To arouse to a feeling or action To incite to anger
Murders Abused family Road Rage 262 Times “is not easily provoked” 1 Cor. 13:5
“An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression.” Prov.29:22 Anger problem ? Determined by the way we feel We can control our anger
“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife” Pr.15:18 “He who has a quick temper displays folly” 14:29 “A quick-tempered man acts foolishly” Pro.14:17 “ He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind.” Pro. 11:29
Resentment, wrath, indignation, fury, rage “A strong feeling excited by real or supposed injury; often accompanied by a desire to take vengeance, or to obtain satisfaction from the offending party.”
“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” Pro. 29:11 ESV Keeps under control Child needs correction = “time out” “When you get angry, count to ten. When you are really angry, count to a hundred.” “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” Pr. 19:11
"Be angry, and do not sin” Eph. 4:26 NKJV Is all anger sin? NO ! “A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.” Pro. 29:11 NKJV Psychologists tell us to get it off our chest ! Problem – it does not work !
“be transformed by the renewing of your mind” Romans 12:2 The way you act is determined by the way you feel. Feelings are changed by your thinking ! Transform = “metamorphoo” - change
“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.” Pro. 22:24 Anger is contagious Fellowship / friends with Christians Helps
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” John 14:27
“is not easily provoked” 1 Cor. 13:5 Control my anger It is costly to get angry Think rather than throw a tantrum Communicate my anger Retrain my mind Associate with people who manage anger
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning Feb. 13, 2011