3 U' K1 `1 Y: o$ S ( s! F. ?; L3 z4 c. a公仔箱論壇"If you become angry, do not let your anger lead you into sin …" (Ephesians 4:26a TEV)& C- l" c5 ]- L: f
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There are helpful ways and harmful ways to release your anger. For instance, sometimes we'd rather remain angry than admit our anger. Yet, the Bible says that to be angry and not admit that you are angry is lying — and that's a sin. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, r7 i8 t3 c7 r. d& w0 ~) E% t
2 P4 w% u/ c0 S0 Q t/ _; RKeep in mind: Anger is not necessarily wrong. It only becomes wrong if we release it in a way that is inappropriate or destructive. My experience as a pastor is that most of us learned to express our anger when we were 2 or 3 years old, and we still express our anger in the same way as adults. Needless to say, this simply doesn't work. $ c$ R- T9 v) Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.77:8898; s) x0 A2 s' @
Most people express their anger in such a way that they end up farther away from their goal than they were before they became angry. Anger that is expressed inappropriately produces the opposite of your intended results. Blowing up at people never produces lasting change; it only produces more anger and alienation. We know that, but we still do it. ) K9 E' W, L- D+ C, ]5.39.217.77:8898 8 A& P1 I A- V0 l2 f' H% R& }公仔箱論壇Anger is never really the root problem. Anger is usually a symptom of one of three things: hurt, fear, or frustration. These are the three things that make us angry, and this is why we should always stop and cool down. 6 E* w- N b3 n0 K( i7 Z公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ F U7 \/ G7 x6 }! g5 \- W t- E Talk About It2 v* Q* S9 a7 y9 w
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Understanding the source of your anger will help you respond in an appropriate manner, so that your anger does not “lead you into sin” (Ephesians 4:26 TEV). When you stop and cool down, ask yourself these questions: , b I5 P* V9 m+ `公仔箱論壇 " D9 M: z' z8 W. I! h; [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
Am I hurt?
Am I afraid?
Do I feel threatened or like I'm going to lose something of value?
