1. Cain, why are you so angry?

2. Cain, why are you so angry?
Main Text Genesis Ch 4, verses 2 to 10, NLT
When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. 4 Abel also brought a gift-- the best of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.

3. Cain, why are you so angry?
Main Text Genesis Ch 4, verses 2 to 10, NLT
6 "Why are you so angry?" the LORD asked Cain. "Why do you look so dejected? 7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master."

4. Cain, why are you so angry?
Main Text Genesis Ch 4, verses 2 to 10, NLT
8 One day Cain suggested to his brother, "Let's go out into the fields." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother, Abel, and killed him. 9 Afterward the LORD asked Cain, "Where is your brother? Where is Abel?" "I don't know," Cain responded. "Am I my brother's guardian?" 10 But the LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground!

5. Additional scriptures:
Cain, why are you so angry?
Additional scriptures:
(Psalm 103:8 NLT) The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
(Ephesians 4:26 ESV) Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

6. Colour of your anger? Shape of your anger? Size of your anger ?
Cain, why are you so angry?
Exploring Anger
Notice your anger, be aware, stand outside yourself and look, define the anger.
Colour of your anger? Shape of your anger? Size of your anger ?
Name your anger, a metaphor….. a picture…..
Triggers “I get angry when ….”

7. Exploring Anger (cont)
Cain, why are you so angry?
Exploring Anger (cont)
What happens in your body when anger kicks in? heart-rate, breathing, hands, muscles, want to kick, want to punch, hit others, destroy, uncontrolled actions.
Speed – does the anger rise slowly or sharply? How long does it take to go away?
How is anger holding you back in life?

8. Exploring Anger (cont) How is anger eating you up?
Cain, why are you so angry?
Exploring Anger (cont)
How is anger eating you up?
What do you avoid in life? Have stopped doing?
What is anger getting in the way of (eg relationships, career, promotion)?
What kind of things do you do when anger shows up, that makes life worse?

9. Exploring Anger (cont) How do you add fuel to the fire of anger?
Cain, why are you so angry?
Exploring Anger (cont)
How do you add fuel to the fire of anger?
What do you do to calm down? What works for you?
Separate Anger from Action (can you actually do this?)