Understanding And Resolving Anger

Understanding And Resolving Anger

Pastor Vincent - 12 February 2015

Hearing The Voice Of God

Unlike animals, God has created man from dust of the ground into a living being, one with soul, with spirit that can converse with God. Because man is constantly influenced by the voices in the spiritual realm, it is important to hear the right voice so that it shapes the disposition of our hearts. Often, we're subjected to the wrong voice, Satan's voice. The voice we hear draws us away from God, encouraging us to compromise on the truth we know, yielding to our own sovereignty and will. As a result, man are led into a living that is in total separation from God, not knowing their glorious identity and dignified purpose in life. They are made to reflect the glory of God. Through the message today, may we seek to hear the right voice of God through the inspired word of God henceforth, for the Word of God is constantly inspiring us, and giving us guidance. If we deliberately take notice of it, we will be able to discern His loving voice, and be led by it. The fear and uncertainties in the heart will dissipate as we submit to the right voice of God. May the voice of God shapes the inclination of our hearts today!

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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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