ARE YOU ANGRY?

Part 1

 

In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to see what God says about anger and how this emotion can be handled biblically.  You may not want to deal with this emotion, but it can be what is stopping you from being all that God wants you to be.  If we trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not unto our own understanding, and if in all our ways we acknowledge Him, He promises to direct our path.

There are several words in the Old Testament that express anger.  The most common are kass and ap. The word “wrath” is a strong term for anger.  In the New Testament, the word orge is used for anger and the word thumos is translated “wrath.”  Thumos indicates a more agitated condition of the feelings, an outburst of wrath from inward indignation, while orge suggests a more settled or abiding condition of mind, frequently with a view of taking revenge.

Anger is an inward emotion aroused by an outward action, circumstance or situation. You may get very angry when someone takes something of yours without telling you and you may be ready to take revenge or get even.  If you were abused in any way, most likely you want to get even.  Sometimes we get so angry with someone we don’t want to see them, or have anything thing to do with them.

Today, people whether young or old are being abused in appalling ways.  As a result of this abuse, anger is being expressed externally and internally. Are you one of these people?  If so, you have good reason to feel this anger.

Did you know God gets angry?  (Of course His is a righteous anger.)  Here are a few verses that talk about God’s anger:

1.   O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in the hot  displeasure. (Psalms 6:1)

2.   He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.  (John 3:36)

3.  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.  (Romans 1:18)

Anger is an emotion, and not all anger is bad.  Anger should never control you whether it is justified or unjustified.

Let me ask you a question.  How do you respond when someone makes you angry?

In our next lesson, we will look how anger can affect you.

Pray this prayer with sincerity:

Father, I do allow anger to control me. Please help me to learn how to respond in a godly way to control my anger.  I give my anger to you.  In Jesus’ name.

Proverbs 3:5,6 / Exodus 22:22-24 / Psalm 6:1

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.