Inside Out // Week 5

Last week Husband and I were in ATL for the Orange Conference filling our heads on how to better reach our families through children's ministry, student ministry, and adult ministries. So, thank you Matt for filling in last Wednesday night!

Last night Hux talked about Anger. Anger is something that no one likes to admit that they feel. But honestly, we all get a little (or a lot) angry about some things. Know this, anger is not a sin. God became angry a lot in the OT and we see Jesus become angry a lot during His walk on the earth. Again, it's not a sin to be angry but often if we aren't controlled by Jesus, our anger can turn into sin. Jesus never allowed His anger to become sinful.

Out of control emotions never produce Godly results. We can't have in-control emotions without God being in control of our lives. We will be out of control when Jesus doesn't live on the inside!

We often get angry at people (guilty as charged). We can't expect people to act & react the way Jesus would if they do not know Jesus.

Anger that's selfish & undisciplined is sin. Anger that's selfless & righteous is not.

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

Slow anger leads to right decisions. Quick anger leads to wrong decisions. When you're quick to get angry, you're like a balloon being quickly blown up until it explodes.

A man of quick temper acts foolishly and a man of evil devices is hated. Proverbs 14:17

If you surround yourselves with angry people, you'll more than likely become an angry person, too. We can't control how others act & react but we CAN control how WE act & react.

The deeper the pain in your life, the deeper your anger.

God doesn't say refuse to speak. He says be slow to speak.

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103:8

ANGER is one letter short of Danger.

Anger is contagious! Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Ephesians 4:26

God was so angry with sin that He sent His only Son to die for it.

Attack the problem not the person.