Anger Management

Relationships Made Simple
Anger Management

I. Introduction

A. CONFLICT is inevitable in any relationship, but is not!

B. Proverbs 29:11 (NAS) A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.

C. Two typical reactions to anger

1. Being

2. Being

II. How to Express Anger Appropriately in My Relationships

A. my anger.

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

2. Anger is a – emotion!

B. Try to my anger.

1. Proverbs 29:11a (NAS) A fool always loses his temper.

2. “ am I angry?”

3. Anger is just a that I’m dealing with a different issue than what is on the surface.

4. Some causes of anger

a. When I feel

b. When I feel

c. When I feel

d. When I feel

5. The key to dealing with anger is to understand you’re angry!

6. Almost always, the root cause of anger is either , , or .

C. Don’t dealing with my anger.

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

D. Learn to my anger.

1. James 1:19b (NAS) Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.

2. Stop and you talk!

3. Proverbs 15:1 (NAS) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

a. Be

i. Proverbs 10:19 (NAS) “When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable.”

b. Be

c. Be

III. Rules for a Fair “Fight”

A. Never

B. Never

1. You don’t by condemning them!

C. Never

D. Never

E. Never

F. Never

G. Never

IV. How Can Jesus Help Me With My Anger?

A. Jesus me when I feel .

B. Jesus me when I feel .

C. Jesus is for me when I feel .

1. Matthew 28:20 (NAS) “And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

D. Jesus says to me, “ ” when I feel .

1. “Jesus, come into my life. Replace my anger with Your love. Replace my bitterness with Your joy. Replace my anxiety with Your peace.”

V. Conclusion