UnderCurrents
Undercurrents: Anger
Mark 3:1-6
“Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent." Psalm 4:4
“And ‘don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry…” Ephesians 4:26
Little Steps with Anger:
- NOTICE it
v1 “Jesus … noticed…”
- Maintain CONTROL
v3 “…Come and stand in front…”
v5 “He looked … angrily…”
“If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.” (Proverbs 25:28, GNT)
- Stay FOCUSED
v5 “…looked at them…”
- Watch your WORDS
v4 “Then he turned to his critics and asked…”
“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” (Proverbs 15:1)
- Do FORGIVENESS
v5 “…and was deeply saddened…”
“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” (Proverbs 19:11)
Final Thought: To keep yourself from being swept away in the undercurrent of ANGER…you must DO the LITTLE THINGS well.
Series Information
Sometimes a seemingly calm body of water can have hidden, yet treacherous, undercurrents that can sweep us off our feet and pull us into deeper water. The same thing can happen in our lives; anxiety, anger, and grief are just some of the "undercurrents" that can pull us into places we'd rather not go. How the believer deals with these crises is a testimony to the outside and an opportunity to be drawn closer to the Father.