Understanding And Resolving Anger

Understanding And Resolving Anger

Preacher Huijun - 19 June 2014

Go Deeper Into A Gospel-Directed Life

As gospel enters into our lives, it is like a yeast, working through our knowledge on all things, sensibility and will such that we can start seeing all conditions of our lives with a kingdom purpose, even the slightest matter of our lives such as eating, sleeping and talking to others. When Holy Spirit convicts us through the gospel we hear, transformation takes places from our inside, affecting everything on the outside. However, Satan is a thief that is always stealing the joy and assurance we have in God, so that we will remain disillusioned by the big and daunting things before us. But Jesus said "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Therefore, do not be deceived and continue to hold onto the truth even a little bit! Even when we have faith as small as a mustard seed, God will move mountains according to the truth we believe in. Instead of lingering in our own powerlessness, look upon the finished work on the Cross now and see how God has been helping you to this very day. Let it drive you into deep prayers and submit to the leading of God today. “To what will you look for help if you will not look to that which is stronger than yourself?” - C.S Lewis

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<Eph 4:26-27, 31-32> ESV

26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil (Or: Do not give the devil a foothold).….  31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

 

Be angry and do not sin <v26>

1) Intrinsically and inherently, anger in itself is not a sin.

2) Understand “Righteous Anger” – Can be a powerful force to put a stop to sinning.

3) Yet, our anger many a times lacks element of “righteousness”.

4) Individuals, Family and World are all terribly affected by anger

 

2. DO NOT let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold <v27>

1) Persistent/prolonged anger invites the devil to work.

2) Prolonged anger can open a way for the devil in our hearts to make his lies believable to us.

 

Causes of anger and Answers to it

1) Disappointment

⟹ Learn Submission and Love

2) Frustration (Thru repeated disappointments)

⟹ Grow in True Love (Always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres)

⟹ Even accepting and even adapting to someone who doesn’t change quickly)

3) Pain/Hurt

⟹ Understand that internal and emotional pain are more hurting than physical ones 

⟹ Learn how to relate your pain/hurt rather than retaliation

⟹ Most important, look to the Cross of Calvary – The greatest pain ever inflicted, yet brought redemption.

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Pastor Vincent Choo
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Vincent serves as the President of The Blessed Run Church. He is also the Senior Pastor of The Life Church and Missions (Singapore) and is an ardent missionary to the Chinese World. He currently lives in Singapore with his wife, Qiufen, and has three kids, Mary, David, and Caleb.

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