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Being Angry (Without Sinning)

When things heat up, it is easy to respond like a thermometer. Our temperature can rise to match the emotional heat of the frustrated and angry people around us. Or the opposite can happen: If people turn icy toward us, we can find ourselves snubbing them in return. The bad thing about being a thermometer is that we allow others to determine our emotional state.

We can choose to be a thermostat instead of a thermometer, but we need to keep several principles in mind to do so.  Take this study to learn more about handling anger in a way that is pleasing to God.

1. How would you describe your style of handling anger? Of dealing with confrontation? What is the result of losing your temper?
   
   What other words can you think of, other names for anger? They may range from something barely noticeable to a fierce fury. Duration may also differ, since some people tend to get angry quick, and then let it go, while others tend to have a slower response. Do you get angry often? Quickly? How do you get over it? Are there certain issues that are “hot buttons” with you, almost guaranteed to create feelings of anger?
2. What would happen if you stopped in the midst of confrontation and asked yourself, "what is the picture of Jesus this person is receiving through me at this moment?"
   
   Do you believe anger is ever appropriate? Can you imagine Jesus becoming angry? If so, what do you think He would be angry over? Consider how His anger might compare to anger in your home or workplace.
3. What would happen if in the midst of anger, you stopped and prayed for the situation? For the person who is causing you anger?
   
   So many of us don't stop to pray when we are angry. Many of us pray only when the waves of guilt or frustration come later.
4. Describe the difference between reacting like a thermometer, where you react to your climate, and functioning like a thermostat, influencing your climate.
   
   Anger itself is not a bad emotion. In fact, Jesus himself was angry with the people who were using the temple courts as a marketplace in John 2:13-15. However, Jesus controlled his actions in the midst of anger so that He would not sin. In learning to respond properly to heated situations, we can learn to be angry without sinning.
5. According to Galatians 5:22-25, what is the key to rising above your feelings when angered?
   
6. What encourages you in I Corinthians 10:13?
   
7. Can you take your anger and make something constructive out of it?
   
   Like a flowing river, anger has power. It is not static, nor does it continue exist without affecting others. Consider the difference between an out of control river, flooding surrounding farmland, and a river’s power as harnessed by a dam, producing energy for the surrounding communities. Can the energy within your anger be channeled to something positive? (See Proverbs 16:32)
8. I have the following questions or comments regarding this study:
   
9. Please pray for me in these areas:
   

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