Managing Your Anger Efficiently
How to be angry and not sin
By Pastor Peter de Run
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
"Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down
on your wrath
“Be angry”Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
1.Being angry is not a sin – if it was then God is a sinner• God's anger rose against them; he put to
death the sturdiest among them, cutting down the young men of Israel.
(Psalms 78:31 NIV)
“Be angry”Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
2. We are made in God’s image – we have His emotions
• Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness" (Genesis 1:26 NIV)
“Be angry”Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
3. Anger is to be redeemed not removed
"Be angry, and do not sin”
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
Understand 2 things• The purpose of anger• How to respond correctly to anger
Purpose of angerA signal – making you aware of a wrong being committed or said (real or assumed)
A call to action – to right the wrong
A source of strength – giving you the required energy and motivation to act
Purpose of anger – an example
Jesus and the cleansing of the temple – John 2:13-17
Responding to anger correctly
1. ADMIT you are FEELING angry
2. AVOID exploding or imploding
Responding to anger correctly
3. ASCERTAIN your anger trigger
Common anger activators
UNFULFILLED EXPECTATIONS: Balak and Balaam (Numbers 24:10-13)
• Reassess expectations• Discover cause and respond appropriately
Common anger activators
‘IMPOSSIBLE’ DEMANDS: Jacob and Rachel(Genesis 30:1)
• View demand as opportunity for creative solutions
• Get assistance
Common anger activators
AN EVIL REPORT: Potiphar’s wife’s story(Genesis 39:13-19)
• Check out the story/details• Correct proven ‘evil’, ignore false information
"Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go
down on your wrath
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
Need for urgency in responding
4. ASSEMBLE options, select most prudent
5. ACT constructively
Before sunset
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