Anger/Unforgiveness

Anger needs an outlet. 1. Without an outlet, it becomes bitterness and resentment. 2. You can either suppress it… (Not recommended) 3. You can express it… (Which is sometimes appropriate) 4. Or you can release it… (Give the anger to God and ask Him what to do with it) 5. Maybe God wants you to act. Maybe He wants you to confront. Or maybe He wants you to forgive. 6. Whatever you do, don’t ignore it.

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. - Colossians 3:8

1: The way you respond matters. 2: You must all be quick to listen, 3: slow to speak, 4: and slow to get angry. - James 1:19 5: Wisdom listens first. Humility pauses before responding. A Spirit-led person refuses to let anger lead the conversation.

Eliminate division. Fight for unity.

1: Think holding that grudge is only hurting them? Here's who it's really hurting... 2: Your peace. You haven't had a full night of rest since it happened. 3: Your relationships. Bitterness toward one person leaks out on everyone else. 4: Your prayers. Scripture says unforgiveness creates a ceiling on your prayer life. 5: Your joy. You can't fully enjoy today when you're still living in that moment. 6: Your testimony. People are watching how you handle the hard things. 7: The cost of unforgiveness is too high. It's time to let it go.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. - Proverbs 15:18

Nothing exposes how much growing you have left to do like being cut off in traffic on the way to church.

Choose to forgive.

It doesn't matter if they apologized. Forgive them anyways.

“You will never forgive anyone more than God has already forgiven you.” - Max Lucado

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. - Luke 6:37

(1) Make allowance for each other’s faults... (2) and forgive anyone who offends you. (3) Remember, the Lord forgave you... (4) so you must forgive others. - Colossians 3:13

If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. - Matthew 18:15

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. - Proverbs 14:29

Your life produces fruit. Not apples or peaches or pears…

Forgiveness is freedom

Let anger move you toward godly action, not sin

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. - Proverbs 17:14

I'm trying to be more like Jesus this year. *flips tables*

Forgive others as often as you would have God forgive you. - St. Augustine