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Discover how to manage and channel anger positively, with insights from Galatians 5 and Proverbs, and practical steps for recognizing, reframing, and replacing negative habits contributing to anger. Uncover the hidden roots and consequences of uncontrolled anger.
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DEFINITION Strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism (actively expressed opposition or hostility)
Galatians 5: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21
19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
“Anger is associated with most illnesses and depression ... it is the hidden cause of many deaths (including suicides), many accidents, and all violence ... the hidden cause of many problems in sex and loving relationships. Anger is the killer of the life within us while we are alive.”
Manifestations of Anger Irritability Bitterness Depression Impatience Rage Criticism Contempt Silent treatment Passive aggressives
What can Anger do FOR me? • Make me feel empowered • Make me stay in victimhood • Make me feel entitled
What issues does Anger show up in? Which one doesn’t it show up in?
What we are working on at Celebrate Recovery? ACDF, Anxiety, Anger, Chemical Dependency, Codependency, COSA, Depression, Domestic Violence, Fear, Finances, Food Addiction, Gambling, Grieving, PTSDPeople-pleasing, Relationship Addiction, Sexual Addiction (Porn), Same-Sex Attraction,Shopping compulsion, Smoking, Unresolved childhood issues, Wounded emotionally, physically, sexually, etc
3 R’s • Recognize our hurts • Reframe our hang-ups • Replace our habits
The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger Recognize the causes and admit the pain
ANGER Hurt Pain Fear Guilt Shame Frustration Insecurity VulnerabilityRejection Powerlessness
3 R’s • Recognize our hurts • Reframe our hang-ups • Replace our habits
The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger Reframe by stepping back a moment and thinking of the consequences
You who tear yourself in anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed from its place?Job 18:4
A quick –temperedmanactsfoolishly. Proverbs 14:17a:
3 R’s • Recognize our hurts • Reframe our hang-ups • Replace our habits
“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.”Proverbs 29:22
The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger Replace ReAction Action
3 things NOT to do with Anger: *Repress it
3 things NOT to do with Anger: *Repress it *Suppressit
3 things NOT to do with Anger: *Repress it *Supressit *Express it
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11
3 things NOT to do with Anger: *Repress it *Suppressit *Express it *But Do Confessit
The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger • Stop the blame • Forgive or make amends
“You won’t believe what he did on our honeymoon Just 45 years ago!”
See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:15