The Compelling Problem of Anger

Hinckley Evangelical Free Church

April 28, 2019

 

The compelling problem of Anger

 

 

all a____________ is not sin

Anger is an e_________– and all e________ are from God

 If all of our anger were grief over s_____, this emotion would never displease God.

 

Proverbs 22:24-25  “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.”

 

Two different ways that this emotion is revealed

First of all we have the guy who “I____________”

 Proverbs 12:16 says, “a fools wrath is presently known”.

The second type is the “h___ _____________” man

–he that is soon angry deals foolishly

 

Where does anger come from?

– P_____ is the cause of our anger.

Prov 25:28 states, “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.”

Results of anger

–Proverbs 27:3-4 “a stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool’s wrath is h__________ than them both.  Wrath is cruel, and anger outrageous…  

–Proverbs 29:22, “an angry man stirreth up s_____, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 

 

–15:18 “a W___________ man stirreth up strife…”;

–19:19, “a man of great wrath shall suffer p__________”

–30:33 “surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth strife!”

 

A couple of things that naturally follow the angry person –

–the fact of s__________.

–he abounds in t______________

–the g___________ conscience

–the Divine p___________________

 

So, how do we deal with anger?

Proverbs 19:11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

simply choose not to get angry!

anger is a c__________!

suggestions for overcoming bad habits:

Stop r________________

A________ strategy

Be r___________________

Be encouraged

S_________ today

 

Proverbs 29:11 “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.”

Proverbs 15:28.. “the mind of the righteous ponders how to answer – but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.”