the danger of ANGER

“"Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath,” Eph. 4:26 NKJV Anger

Definitions: Definitions: Anger Anger = A sudden violent displeasure accompanied by an impulse to retaliate Wrath Wrath = The blaze of temper which flares into violent words and deeds, and just as quickly dies.

5 Levels or Phases of Anger 1. Mild irritation – a feeling of minor discomfort or agitation brought on by someone or something. 2. Indignation – frustration over something unfair or unreasonable. 3. Wrath – a strong desire to avenge or punish, which never goes unexpressed.

4. Fury – A state that suggest violence and temporary loss of control 5. Rage – the most dangerous form of anger, where acts of violence are often committed by people who are scarcely aware of what they’re doing.

Two Kinds of Anger 1. Righteous Indignation 2. Destructive anger

Today, we are discussing ‘Sinful anger. The Anger that God calls sin! Gal. 5:19-21

Ps. 37:8 “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” Ps. 37:8 Prov. 14:17 “He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly” Prov. 14:17 Bible Verses about Anger

Prov. 14:29 “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Prov. 14:29 Prov. 15:18 “A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Prov. 15:18 Prov. 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32

Prov. 19:19 “A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again..” Prov. 19:19 Prov. 21:19 “It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” Prov. 21:19 Prov. 22:24-25 “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.” Prov. 22:24-25

Eccl. 7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Eccl. 7:9 Rom. 12:19 “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Rom. 12:19 Gal. 5:19-21 “wrath” - Gal. 5:19-21

Eph. 4:31 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Eph. 4:31 Col. 3:8 “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.” Col. 3:8

What Sinful Anger Does!

.. Anger Destroys Families a) Cain and Abel. Gen. 4:1-9 b) Anger is a child of jealousy! 1. Jealous over money. 2. Jealous over knowledge (education 3. Jealous over position!. c) Anger is a separator of homes. 1. Husband and wife. Eph. 5:22,25 2. Parents and children. Eph. 6:1,4 3. Siblings…brothers and sisters!

Anger Destroys churches!. 1. Anger divides brethren. Gen. 13: Lot. Cf. Eph. 4: When brethren are divided, destroys influence. No light for the world to see. Matt.5:16 No pattern for the world. Jas. 1: Anger destroys and hinders work! Phil. 4:1-3;

Anger Destroys Individuals I Kings 19:1-3 Jezebel angry with Elijah! 1. Anger consumes individuals Prov. 20:2 “The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger Sinneth against his own soul!. We become negative. (rolling our eyes, shaking our heads) We become defensive. We become mean.

And, we become Lonely! Prov.22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go..

Anger jeopardizes lives! 1. Others’ anger hurts us. a)Road rage. (Rom. 12:20-21) b)Violence (Robberies, c) Abuse _- spouse, child, elderly! 2. Our anger hurts us! Rom. 12: Sinful anger displeases the Lord. Mtt. 5:21-26.

Anger alters our thinking! 1. Revenge vs. Reverence Rom. 12:19-21 “Dearly beloved, avenge not yhourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him, if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

2. Yelling vs. Yielding. Prov. 19:11 “The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression”

3. Provocation vs. Peace. Prov. 29:22 “An angry man stirreth up strife,and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”

Anger changes moods… Moody, unstable, grouchy Ec. 7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”

We can learn to control our anger! 1. By exercising self-control. Gal. 5:23 2. By being kind. Eph. 4:32 3. By not seeking revenge. Rom. 12:19 4. By seeking to help others. Gal. 6:2. 5. By prayer. Matt. 5:44 6. By forgiveness. Lk. 17: By love. Mtt. 5: By being positive. I Cor. 13:7

A good thing to remember is that you can’t save face if you lose your head. An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason. The greatest remedy for anger is delay. The best answer to anger is silence.

Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards. He who goes to bed angry has the devil for a bed-fellow. Never take your enemies to bed with you.

Sinful Anger Unrepented of and not forgiven, will cause us to have to pay the wages… death. Rom. 6:23