In today's Faith2C message, we are going to talk all about when
we are angry. Our first scripture today is Ephesians
chapter 4 verse 26 in the ERV version and it
says, when you are angry, don't let that anger
make you sin and don't stay angry all day. Other
versions say don't go to bed angry. So no, it
isn't a sin to be angry. Anger is an emotion
and God gave us emotions, but there's a difference
between righteous anger and fleshly anger. Another
thing we get from the scripture is to not meditate
on the anger that we feel. The more we think
about how angry we are, the worst we are going
to feel. Instead of dwelling on our anger, we
are to dwell on God and let Him take control
and arrest our actions. If we don't let God take
control of our actions, then the devil will use
that to his advantage. You see, the more we think
about how angry we are and the fleshly anger
arises in us, the more we are tempted to do stuff
that go even more against the Word of God. So
are we going to choose to let God control our
actions or anger control our actions? Our second
scripture today is Proverbs chapter 14 verse
17 and it says, a quick tempered man acts foolishly
and without self control and a man of wicked
schemes is hated. So what this scripture is telling
us is that when we are constantly getting angry
over little things, then we know it's become
a problem. That is when we are operating in the
spirit of anger. And as Christians, the only
spirit we should be operating in is the Holy
Spirit. When we're angry, it's easy to think
about the things others have done to hurt us.
But when we're angry, it's hard to think about
the things we have done to hurt others. And remember
this, just because we are angry or tired, it
isn't an excuse to be rude. Sometimes we can
use anger as an excuse, and that is how the enemy
tricks us into thinking it's okay or that it's
excusable because we have a reason. But really,
when we're angry? That's the time to go to God
for him to process our emotions. Our last scripture
is James chapter 1 verse 20 in the NIV version
and it says, because human anger does not produce
the righteousness that God desires. Nothing good
can come from bad and the flesh is bad. That's
why we need to die to it so that we won't operate
in fleshly anger. This whole faith to see message
begs the question What is the difference between
godly anger and fleshly anger? Well, we look
at Jesus Jesus doesn't hold on to his anger.
In fact, the Bible says he's slow to get angry
and many times in the Bible Jesus is encouraging
us to be slow to get angry Godly anger doesn't
pay the person back or hold a record of wrongs.
Godly anger is more willing to understand rather
to defend. It's not easily offended and godly
anger is just and righteous anger. Being angry
for the right reasons. And lastly, godly anger
doesn't produce more damage. Our points today
are 1. We should be operating out of godly anger
and not fleshly anger. 2. Being angry or tired
or annoyed is not an excuse for rude behavior
or to bring our anger out on others. And three,
don't dwell on anger. Yes, we might get angry
for just reasons or for the wrong reasons. But
whether or not it's righteous anger or fleshly
anger, don't hold on to it because the person
we're poisoning at that point is ourselves. So,
if you have a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ, then this Faith to See message will help
you. But if you don't have a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ, then I invite you to give
your heart to the Lord today. To receive Him
into your heart, go to Romans 10, 9 -10. It says
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord
Jesus and believe in your heart that God has
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
If you set this prayer with sincerity, you are
saved and now have eternal life with Jesus. You
are saved from all your sins, past, present,
and future sins you may commit. Now this truth
is not a free past this in any time. Instead,
Jesus gives you power over all wrong choices
and empowers you to spread the gospel to others.
You are saved forever, and your name is written
in the book of life!