1. Overcoming ANGER

4. DEFINITION
Strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism (actively expressed opposition or hostility)

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like
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

8. 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

9. “Anger is associated with most illnesses and depression
“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.”

10. Manifestations of Anger
Rage Criticism Contempt Silent treatment Passive aggressives
Irritability
Bitterness
Depression
Impatience

11. What can Anger do FOR me? Make me feel empowered
Make me stay in victimhood
Make me feel entitled

12. What issues does Anger show up in?
Which one doesn’t it show up in?

13. What we are working on at Celebrate Recovery ?
ACDF, Anxiety, Anger, Chemical Dependency, Codependency, COSA, Depression, Domestic Violence, Fear, Finances, Food Addiction, Gambling, Grieving, PTSD People-pleasing, Relationship Addiction, Sexual Addiction (Porn), Same-Sex Attraction, Shopping compulsion, Smoking, Unresolved childhood issues, Wounded emotionally, physically, sexually, etc

14. 3 R’s
Recognize our hurts
Reframe our hang-ups
Replace our habits

15. The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger
Recognize the causes and admit the pain

19. ANGER Hurt Pain Fear Guilt Shame Frustration
Insecurity Vulnerability Rejection
Powerlessness

20. 3 R’s
Recognize our hurts
Reframe our hang-ups
Replace our habits

21. The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger
Reframe by stepping back a moment and thinking of the consequences

22. You who tear yourself in anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for you
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

23. A quick –tempered man acts foolishly. Proverbs 14:17a:

25. 3 R’s
Recognize our hurts
Reframe our hang-ups
Replace our habits

26. “An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.” Proverbs 29:22

27. The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger
Replace ReAction  Action

28. 3 things NOT to do with Anger:
*Repress it

31. 3 things NOT to do with Anger:
*Repress it
*Suppress it

33. 3 things NOT to do with Anger:
*Repress it
*Supress it
*Express it

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

36. 3 things NOT to do with Anger:. Repress it. Suppress it. Express it
3 things NOT to do with Anger: *Repress it *Suppress it *Express it *But Do Confess it

37. The Solution to Uncontrolled Anger
Stop the blame
Forgive or make amends

39. “You won’t believe what
he did on our honeymoon
Just 45 years ago!”

40. 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