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1. HEBREWS 12:15 Look after each other so that NONE of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that NO POISONOUS root of BITTERNESS grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

2. “CONTROLLING ANGER” BITTERNESS TO FORGIVENESS

3. WHAT IS ANGER? Anger is a feeling or irritation or offense that arises when we don’t like something that is taking place. It occurs in different degrees of intensity – from mild irritation, to violent rage. Sometimes we can hold it, and other times we just let go of it. It may last only a short time, or it may continue on as a deep-seated bitterness and resentment.

4. ANGER IS NOT WRONG BUT YOUR RESPONSE TO THAT FEELING COULD BE SINFUL. BITTERNESS is a prolonged anger. IF YOU REFUSE TO FORGIVE, THE ANGER WILL GROW, THE PAIN WILL GROW.

5. GOD’S ANGER The Bible justifies the anger of God, yet warns against human anger. There is a good reason for this. God is perfect and holy, and therefore His anger is just and constructive. Let’s examine the nature of God’s anger: 1 . His anger is directed at sin – “God is angry with the wicked every day” (Psalms 7:11) 2 . His justice is fair – “But we know that the judgement of God is according to truth” (Rom 2:2) 3 . His anger is patient and controlled – God is “slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness” (Psalms 86:15, NIV).

6. THE RESULTS OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER Ephesians 4:26-27 “In your anger do not sin” (NIV) .

7. THE RESULTS OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER

8. SPECIFIC STEPS TO VICTORY CONFESS YOUR THOUGHTS IMMEDIATELY “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” I John 1:9).

9. 2. CONTROL YOUR RESPONSE “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).

10. What we say and how we say it will determine the direction of a conversation. Words are especially important when tensions begin to grow. Proverbs 15: 1 tells us, “a soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stirs up anger.”

11. Romans 14: 19 “pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”

12. 3. FORGIVE THE OFFENDER “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, just as God in Christ also forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32).

13. 4. ACT IN LOVE “ But I say to you, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5: 44).

14. Conflicts are over issues, not people. Avoid centering in on the person and concentrate upon the problem. Avoid personal assaults. Our goal should be to correct the problem and restore the person.

15. Galatians 6: 1 “ restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”

16. 5. BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF

17. CONCLUSION YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR ANGER . This may surprise you, but God makes it clear that you have the power to control your anger.

18. Colossians 3:8 “But now you must also put off all these: ANGER, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.”