Jame's Playbook for Dealing With Anger
“19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you." Paul tells us in Ephesians, "In your anger, do not sin." He does not say, "don't get angry," because anger is a God-given emotion. Sin involves hate and letting that anger turn to hate. Our flesh rails against our Spirit every day, and when we are in conflict, it will rear its ugly head every time. James provides a playbook for dealing with anger. 1. Quick to Listen means when you are angry, you have to listen to God speak to you about 3 things: a. Identity b. Needs C. Circumstance. You need to hear that you are a New Creation, God’s special child, holy and blameless. You also need to h