The Weight of Your Words
Measuring the impact of what you say.
Joseph M Stowell
9. Defusing Anger
Is being angry wrong?
Do you believe God created us with the capacity to be angry? If so, why?
What are some of the causes of legitimate anger?
Three commands in The New Testament enable us to respond constructively to anger. Read the following
James 1:19
Eph 4:26a
Eph 4:26b
What do all three involve?
What is patience?
Why is patience so vital in controlling our anger? Why is patience such a hard virtue to obtain?
Look at the following three passages that display God’s response to angry people. What can we learn from them?
Gen 4:1-7
Jonah 3:10-4:11
Luke 15:25-32
What are some other ways we can respond patiently to situations that make us angry? Use photocopied sheet to help you.
What will be the benefits of learning to identify and respond to our anger in a patient way?