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Many of us grew up in a home and a world that told us emotions were wrong.
In my home growing up, crying was not really tolerated.
(crying was for sissies) Unless you were getting a whippin in which case crying was the objective.
Even in Christian churches, we’re often led to believe that emotions are wrong.
I’ve heard it said that a major problem with modern worship is that it becomes an emotional experience.
(implying that emotions, in themselves, are bad) One emotion that certainly carries negative connotations is “anger”.
Certainly there is good reason....
The Bible often speaks of anger in the negative....
Now, look at our text today...
Notice the instruction is not…Don’t get angry.
Good thing…Avg person gets angry 10-14 times/day
It is not a sin to become angry (Jesus - ; )
It is not a sin to become angry (; )
So, the Bible (in this verse) permits anger, but puts parameters on it.
It is possible to be angry without sinning, but it’s rare among sinful mankind!
Restriction #1 - Don’t be quick to anger
Restriction #2 - Don’t sin with your reason ()
Without a “just cause” - a just reason (we always think we have a reason)
-But is the reason a “just cause” in God’s eyes.
Two Angry Men (David and Saul)
David (I Sam.
17)
David was angry because Goliath was mocking God’s army and no one was doing anything.
Another time David was angry ()
David’s reason for anger - God’s glory!
We need more of this type of anger!
In the face of evil, when God’s name is being defamed....there should be righteous indignation, not passive apathy!
Florence Nightengale - anger toward inadequate hosp.
care
William Carey - anger toward the poverty and Godlessness of India.
Martin Luther King Jr. - anger toward the segregation and mistreatment of blacks
Christians should be angry about...
Abortion
Human traffiking
Drug trafficking
Abuse of women and children
The agenda of homosexuality in our country
All of these issues/problems are at attack on God’s glory and design (and hurt others in the process)
We should hate what God hates and get angry at that which God gets angry!
King Saul (I Kings 18)
Saul was angry because of jealousy toward David.
Saul’s reason for anger - Saul’s glory!
In the face of evil, when God’s name is being defamed....there should be righteous indignation, not passive apathy!
Florence Nightengale - anger toward inadequate hosp.
care
William Carey - anger toward the poverty and Godlessness of India.
Martin Luther King Jr. - anger toward the segregation and mistreatment of blacks
Christians should be angry about...
Abortion
Human traffiking
Drug trafficking
Abuse of women and children
The agenda of homosexuality in our country
All of these issues/problems are at attack on God’s glory and design (and hurt others in the process)
Saul’s reason for anger - Saul’s glory!
As a result of his selfish motive - he hurls a javelin, etc.
This is personal anger.
It is about me.
While not necessarily sinful, we are treading on dangerous ground...
Is my anger about what happened to me or is my anger about the sin of the offender?
Someone driving 55 mph in the passing lane on the interstate…Is it wrong?
(yes) Should they know better (Absolutely)?
Am I justified in getting indignant?
Is my reason righteous?
Am I angry over someone’s sin?
Am I angry over injustice done to someone else?
If it is personal - am I angry over the fact that someone sinned or that I was sinned against?
Restriction #3: Don’t sin with your response
It is not o.k. to sin just because someone else did.
Don’t sin with your words
Verbal Assault
Veiled Sarcasm
Gossip
Corrupt Communication (vs.
29)
Don’t sin with your actions
Cold shoulder
Avoidance
Retaliation
Don’t sin with allowing anger to linger
Anger allowed to remain moves from a response to the offense to a resentment of the offender.
Gives the Devil a place in your life, your relationships, your home.
Instead of inviting Jesus to dinner your inviting the devil.
If our anger is righteous anger....
Right person - Right reason - Right response
Righteous anger results in restoring people into a loving, relationship with Jesus whereby He is glorified.
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