Saying NO to ANGER: Cultivating Forgiveness | Beneath the Surface | Week 2
The Problems with Anger.
- You cannot be angry and live the righteous life that God desires.
- Anger is a gateway to other toxic emotions.
- Anger is self-reinforcing.
- Anger is bad for your health.
Big Idea: Cultivating forgiveness counteracts the erosion of chronic anger.
3 Heart Questions to Overcome Your Anger
1. Is this righteous or unrighteous? (4:26)
Unrighteous anger = self-centeredness.
Righteous anger = when the heart of God is being violated.
2. Am I responding or reacting? (4:27-31)
3. Will I choose forgiveness or un-forgiveness? (4:32)
Forgive = “to cancel the debt”
What forgiveness is NOT.
- Forgiveness is not a feeling.
- Forgiveness isn’t pretending that what they did to you is okay.
- Forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to trust that person.
- Forgiveness doesn’t erase the consequences for their actions.
- Forgiveness doesn’t mean you’ll automatically forget.
- Forgiveness does not require and apology.
Next Step:
“here’s my chance.”
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