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CHAPTER 18

Anger

"I lose my temper, but its all over in a minute," said the student. "So is the hydrogen bomb," I replied. "But think of the damage it produces!" George Sweeting

The Problem

  • What makes you angry?
  • Occasionally we become angry for a righteous cause, but ninety- nine percent of the time we become angry because we are selfish and impatient.
  • I have never lost my temper at the office -- I would never want my colleagues to think I couldn't control myself.
  • Rarely a week goes by in which the sparks of family life don't provide good tinder for a roaring fire of anger.

Three Angry Men

  • Freddie Flash. His anger is a frequency problem.
  • Cary Control. His anger is an intensity problem.
  • Gary Grudge. His anger is a duration problem.

What Makes Us Angry That Shouldn't

  • Violation of rights.
  • Disappointment with station in life.
  • Blocked goals.
  • Irritations.
  • Feeling misunderstood.
  • Unrealistic expectations.
  • Pathological/Psychological.

Responding to Anger

  • Keep control. "A fool gives vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control." Proverbs 29:11
  • Overlook offenses. "A man's wisdom gives him patience; but it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Proverbs 19:11
  • Avoid angry men. "Do not make friends with a hot tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared." Proverbs 22:24-25
  • Appease anger. "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Proverbs 15:1

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