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Lesson 22 Chapter 20
When You Are Angry: The Danger of Anger
Although anger is not necessarily sinful, it can quickly turn into sin if we don’t control it.
Guideline #1: Anger becomes sin when it rises quickly.
Read James 1:19-20.
How can being quick to hear help us become slow to anger?
How can being slow to speak help us become slow to anger?
Guideline #2: Anger becomes sin when it is directed at sinners instead of sin.
Using the illustration of the doctor operating on the patient, explain why it is important to make a distinction between the sin and the sinner.
Guideline #3: Anger becomes sin when it is out of control.
Read Prov. 16:32.
Explain how this passage was demonstrated through the life of Alexander the Great.
How might we do the same thing today?
Guideline #4: Anger becomes sin when it is not accompanied with grief.
Although Jesus was angry with the Pharisees, He was also grieved in His heart. Explain why it is necessary to balance anger with grief.
Guideline #5: Anger becomes sin when it is not resolved quickly.
Read Eph. 4:26.
Why is it so important to resolve our anger before the day is over?
How to Handle Your Anger
First, Admit you have an anger problem.
If we don't admit to having a problem with anger, what will we do?
Why is admitting we have a problem the first step to curing it?
Second, Identify the cause of your anger.
What do we need to do to identify the cause of our anger?
Third, Accept the things you can’t change.
What does it mean to "accept" the things you can't change?
Fourth, Remove your anger.
Read Eph. 4:31-32.
How can removing anger be compared to taking garbage to the trash receptacle?
What is the primary lesson from Dr. Kane's surgery?
How is forgiveness an important part in removing our anger?