Let’s Be Real

Luke 15:11-32

It is in the everyday arena of life that we come in contact with:

1 – difficult

2 – difficult

3 – difficult

All of these can lead to .

There is nothing more frustrating than . It can:

• us of our testimony.
• our home life.
• our relationships.

Can you describe anger’s phases?

• Anger can begin with mild .
• It can turn into .
• This can lead to .
• As it increases anger becomes .
• And most dangerous is .

The Bible can surprise us!

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:26-27

Three important truths:

1^st Anger is a God given .

2^nd Anger is not necessarily .

3^rd Anger must have . –

What is bad anger?

1^st When it comes from wrong .

2^nd When things don’t go your .

3^rd When you too quickly without all the .

You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 1:19

Winning over anger!

1^st Learn to petty disagreements.

A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11

2^nd Don’t be too with anger – prone .

Do not make friends with a person given to anger, Or go with a hot-tempered person, Or you will learn his ways, And find a snare for yourself.
Proverbs 22:24-25

3^rd Keep a check on your .

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

4^th – don’t .

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy? Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:4-6

Therefore, ridding yourselves of falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are parts of one another.
Ephesians 4:25