Jonah’s Anger

Jonah 4

Anger is a of .

Defining Anger!

Anger is a strong of displeasure aroused by a “real” or “supposed” .

Anger – whether acted on or can bring .

Anger in and of itself is not .

Aristotle said: “Anyone can become angry. That is easy. But, to be angry with the right and to the right and at the right and for the right and in the right – that is not within everybody’s ability.”

And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,”
Ephesians 4:26 NLT

Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.
Psalms 4:4 NLT

Different Kinds Of Anger!

1^st But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Colossians 3:8 NLT

Notice: = slow, lasting, revenge

= sudden, outburst

2^nd The Scriptures make a distinction between and anger.

Righteous Anger!

What constitutes anger?

1^st Holy anger is anger toward .

Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”
Matthew 21:12-13 NLT

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
Psalms 97:10 NLT

2^nd Holy anger is anger that is controlled by .

3^rd Holy anger is concerned with and up others rather than .

4^th Holy anger produces .

In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
1 Timothy 2:8 NLT

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
James 1:19-20 NLT

Learning To Control Anger!

1^st We yield to .

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21 NLT

2^nd We must have and .

“You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.
Matthew 5:21-22 NLT

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 5:23-24 NIV

3^rd We must be careful how we .

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 NIV

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 NIV

4^th We need to remember the of anger.

A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19 NIV

A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11 NIV

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29 NIV

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.
Proverbs 16:32 NASB

Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32 NASB

5^th Remember: God is the final .

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:19-21 NIV