EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES€¦ · EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES • over 500...

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EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES • over 500 references to anger in the Bible • 90% of counseling involves anger • anger’s nomenclature/word set count in the Bible: 61 ANGER MUST BE UNDERSTOOD FROM A BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK: 1. Anger is a God-given emotion • All emotions are given for a valid purposes • Examples: Jealousy, Hatred 2. Anger can be an internal alert to indicate idolatry • Like a CO detector, it alerts when our coveting approaches idolatry STEPS TO IDOLATRY: a. We Lust (instead of being content) - James 4:1 b. We Covet (instead of being satisfied) - Prov. 19:23 • covetousness = “lust that is well-defined & specifically focused c. We Idolize (instead of worship) - Col. 3:5 3. Anger can result from legitimate, but inordinate, desires • “inordinate” = not within proper limits - Col 3:5 • Desired so intensely that we are willing to sin to get it • Example: respect from children, good health, friendship ANGER’S EXPRESSION BLOW UP • Yelling/screaming • Throwing/hitting • Biting sarcasm • Name-calling • Profanity/cursing • Destroying things • Hurtful statements CLAM UP • Sulking • Pouting • Silent treatment • Cold shoulder • Withdrawing/retreating • Refuse communications • Escaping with walks/drives ~ P ART 1 ~

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Page 1: EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES€¦ · EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES • over 500 references to anger in the Bible • 90% of counseling involves anger • anger’s nomenclature/word

EXCAVATING THE RAGE FROM OUR LIVES• over 500 references to anger in the Bible • 90% of counseling involves anger • anger’s nomenclature/word set count in the Bible: 61

ANGER MUST BE UNDERSTOOD FROM A BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK: 1. Anger is a God-given emotion • All emotions are given for a valid purposes • Examples: Jealousy, Hatred

2. Anger can be an internal alert to indicate idolatry • Like a CO detector, it alerts when our coveting approaches idolatry

STEPS TO IDOLATRY: a. We Lust (instead of being content) - James 4:1 b. We Covet (instead of being satisfied) - Prov. 19:23 • covetousness = “lust that is well-defined & specifically focused c. We Idolize (instead of worship) - Col. 3:5

3. Anger can result from legitimate, but inordinate, desires • “inordinate” = not within proper limits - Col 3:5 • Desired so intensely that we are willing to sin to get it • Example: respect from children, good health, friendship

ANGER’S EXPRESSION BLOW UP • Yelling/screaming • Throwing/hitting • Biting sarcasm • Name-calling • Profanity/cursing • Destroying things • Hurtful statements

CLAM UP • Sulking • Pouting • Silent treatment • Cold shoulder • Withdrawing/retreating • Refuse communications • Escaping with walks/drives

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