Did I ever hurt someone else because of
my anger ? How did it feel afterward?
 Cain
“A quick-tempered man acts foolishly”
(Proverbs 14:17)
gets angry easily
Do we notice that
the more we get angry,
THE MORE THE OTHER PERSON GETS ANGRY?
control
“let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath;” (James 1:19)
“The heart of the righteous studies how to
answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours
forth evil.” (Proverbs 15:28)
“Resist the devil and he will flee from
you. Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you.” (James 4:7-8)
• Renew our mind
• Be filled with patience and humility,
– How can someone fall if they’re lying on the
ground?
– Putting others first, we last
– Don’t have to get what I want when I want it
“pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11)
-Ask Him to help us forgive.
“do not let the sun go
down on your wrath, nor
give place to the devil.”
(Ephesians 4:26-27)
“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God in Christ
forgave you.” (Ephesians 4: 32)
Sign of the Cross
The Jesus Prayer
A psalm
Prayers/Bible
• Don’t get angry back. Don’t yell
• Speak with a gentle tone, and use gentle words.
“A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh
word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1)
• Pray that God fills them with peace.
“put on tender mercies,
kindness, humility, …”
(Colossians 3:12)
• Whenever I get angry this week, remember that my reaction
could lead to many sins; hurting others, and God, so before I say
something mean or yell, I should remember that.
• God doesn’t want us to sin when we get angry, so I should try
my best not to, and ask Him for help.
• When someone else is angry, don’t yell or get angry. Just keep
speaking gently and say soft words. This will help calm their
anger.
• Don’t make anyone else angry!
• Pray that God give fill us with patience and humility and help us
overcome our anger.