Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--Esther 2:1.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--Esther 2:1."— Presentation transcript:

1 When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--Esther 2:1.
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ON ANGER? Eph 4:26, Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: Col 3: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Jas 1: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Pro 19: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. Ecc 7:9 - 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Pro 15: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife. Rom 2: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: Pro 16: [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Pro 22: Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Psa 37:8 - 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Pro 14: [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Key CONSIDERATIONS Jer 17:9 - Don’t trust your feelings. Trust the Word. Prov 22:3, – Don’t be afraid to avoid problems, tough people, etc Webster’s 1828 definitions Wrath - Violent anger; indignation; effects of anger Malice – To regard with ill will (Eph 4:31) Indignation - Anger or extreme anger, mingled with contempt, disgust 5 STEPS TO DEAL with anger 1. Pray Phil 4:6-7 – pray while giving thanks & peace of God will keep your heart 2. FOCUS MIND ON TRUTH Titus 1:2, Gal 2:20, Eph 1:3,6, Col 2:10 - Focus on what you have! Rom 12:2 – Are you spending your time worried about earthly things or are you renewing your mind in the Word Phil 4:8-9 – Who really drives your anger? You need to focus YOUR mind not on the offense/issue but on things that are true, honest, lovely, etc. 2 Tim 1:7: Don’t be on defense. You are not on defense b/c you stand w/ Christ. Don’t fear or react w/ emotion. Be stablished w/ a sound mind. Luk 10:38-42 – Regardless of how busy you are, keep your focus on Christ Phil 2:3-5, Rom 12:16 – Humility is the key. This was the mind of Christ! 3. peace Heb 12:14, Rom 12:18,Rom 14:19,Matt 5:9 – Your goal is peace w/ others Phil 2:14-15, James 3:16-18, Prov 26:21 – Disputing leads to confusion Rom 12:10, 14, 17-21, Matt 5:42-48 – Vengeance is not yours. You are commanded to act kind to others & to bless those that persecute you. 4. words Prov 17:27-28, Prov 18:21, Eph 4:29, Prov 18:4-8 – Key to peace is words Prov 18:19, Prov 16:24, Prov 15:1 – To gain peace give a heart felt apology, it will disarm the hearer Prov 26:4-5 – You do not have to attend every fight you are invited to, don’t engage in foolish arguments, it validates the fool! 5. Forgive Eph 4:32, Col 3:13, Prov 19:11, Matt 18:21-22 – The key step is to deal with anger is to FORGIVE! WHY IS IT POSSIBLE TO HANDLE ANGER APPROPRIATELY? Rom 15:1 – Anger is a selfish emotion; there is no need to be selfish as you are strong (i.e., you are saved), you need to support the weak! Rom 5:8, Matt 18:23-33 – Christ died for you when you didn’t deserve it!!! You have been given so much; this perspective should help you see beyond your earthly issues & focus on your hope (Rom 12:12 & 15:13) 2 Cor 4:17-18, 1 Cor 2:9 - Joy comes from your hope, Heaven is beyond your capacity to understand, joy in that promise  Wrath WRATH, noun [Latin] 1. Violent anger; vehement exasperation; indignation; as the wrath of Achilles. When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--Esther 2:1. O Lord--in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:2. 2. The effects of anger. Proverbs 27:3. 3. The just punishment of an offense or crime. Romans 8:1. Gods wrath in Scripture, is his holy and just indignation against sin. Romans 1:18. MAL'ICE, verb transitive To regard with extreme ill will. [Not used.] Discretion DISCRETION, noun [L, a separating. See Discreet.] 1. Prudence, or knowledge and prudence; that discernment which enables a person to judge critically of what is correct and proper, united with caution; nice discernment and judgment, directed by circumspection, and primarily regarding ones own conduct. A good man--will guide his affairs with discretion Psalms 112:5. My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion Proverbs 3:21. 2. Liberty or power of acting without other control than ones own judgment; as, the management of affairs was left to the discretion of the prince; he is left to his own discretion Hence, To surrender at discretion is to surrender without stipulation or terms, and commit ones self entirely to the power of the conqueror. 3. Disjunction; separation. [Not much used.]


Download ppt "When the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased--Esther 2:1."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google