BE ANGRY
Ephesians 4:26-27
1. Anger is God-given
a. Commanded to be angry
b. No anger = not human
2. Anger is not sinful
a. Anger of the Lord – 18 times in OT
b. Jesus got angry – Mark 3:5
3. Anger must have safeguards
a. Don’t let it linger
b. Don’t give the devil opportunity
4. When anger is right
a. When God’s Word is disobeyed
i. Exodus 32 – Golden Calf
ii. 1 Kings 11 – Solomon
b. Enemies take away what God has given
i. Isaiah 5:20-25 (esp. 23)
ii. 1 Samuel 11:6
c. Unfair parents – Ephesians 6:4
WHEN ANGER IS WRONG
Jonah 4:1-4
1. From a wrong motive
a. Elder brother – Luke 15:25-32
b. Jealous motive
c. Pride – Daniel 3:12-13
2. Don’t get your way
a. Jonah
b. Long line, window closes, credit card won’t work
3. React too quickly
a. Ecc. 7:8-9
b. James 1:19
c. Learn the facts FIRST
d. Proverbs 16:23
4. Win over Anger
a. Ignore the petty stuff
i. Proverbs 19:11
ii. Proverbs 17:14
b. Don’t hang around angry people
i. It rubs off
ii. Proverbs 22:24-25
c. Bridle the tongue
i. Proverbs 15:1
ii. Proverbs 21:23
d. Don’t let anger build
i. Proverbs 27:4-6
ii. Ephesians 4:25