When Anger Rules Psalm 37 1 9 Displays

When Anger Rules Psalm 37: 1 -9

Displays of Anger o o Politics and anger, Proverbs 22: 8 Our character and disposition must be different from the world, James 1: 20 2

Timeless Truth about Anger o o o “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ” Proverbs 15: 1 “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. ” Proverbs 16: 32 “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…” James 1: 19 3

The Sin of Anger An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression. Proverbs 29: 22 4

The Sin of Anger o A disposition of fury (orge), Colossians 3: 8 n n o Does not produce good fruit, James 1: 20 We can and must put away anger, Colossians 3: 8 Repent of anger, Ephesians 4: 26, 27 n n Refuse anger when it begins … How? Meditate on the Lord and trust in Him, Psalm 4: 4 -5 (Phil. 4: 8) 5

Anger: A Heart Problem For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23: 7 6

Anger: A Heart Problem o Character (heart) and conduct combine to reveal the person, Colossians 3: 1 -10 (8); Matthew 7: 1718; 12: 34 -37 n n Conduct is the fruit of character Correct the heart to overcome anger 7

Anger: A Heart Problem o Companions of anger show its threatening nature, Ephesians 4: 31 -32 n n n Anger invokes bitterness, quarreling, malice, unkindness It lacks compassion, is not forgiving, alienates God and men A work of the flesh, Galatians 5: 20 -21 8

Anger Increases Trouble o Advances unrighteousness, Proverbs 15: 1 -2; 14: 29 n n Strife and contention, Proverbs 15: 18 Lack of self-control that prevents sobermindedness, Titus 2: 12 Jealousy and selfish ambition, Galatians 5: 20 Exalts self; is not humble, Mark 9: 33 -37; 10: 41 9

Rulers and Anger o o We must rule our own spirit and not be ruled by anger, Proverbs 16: 32; Romans 6: 12 -14 Rulers need discretion because anger disables good judgment, Proverbs 19: 11 n n Provocations from anger show foolishness, Proverbs 20: 2 -3 (29: 11) Anger is the product of fools, Ecclesiastes 7: 9; Proverbs 14: 17 10

God: A Very Present Help Psalm 46 o o Anger will not help us at times of turmoil and uncertainty Peace is not achieved by exalting and extolling sin No comfort in anger, Proverbs 13: 15 Bad-tempered, angry leaders do great harm and are not great in God’s sight, Ecclesiastes 10: 16 -17 11