emotions play a powerful role in our lives

Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.

God created us with the ability to God created us with the ability to experience emotions.experience emotions.


God created us with the ability to God created us with the ability to experience emotions.experience emotions.

There is a proper time and place for the There is a proper time and place for the fully array of emotions God has given fully array of emotions God has given us. us. (Ecc 3:4, 8)(Ecc 3:4, 8)


Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV)Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) - A time to weep, - A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;a time to dance;


Ecclesiastes 3:8 (NKJV)Ecclesiastes 3:8 (NKJV) - A time to love, - A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time of peace.time of peace.


One has said that it is "our emotions that put One has said that it is "our emotions that put us in motion."us in motion."


One has said that it is "our emotions that put One has said that it is "our emotions that put us in motion."us in motion."

Emotions in their proper role are a blessing Emotions in their proper role are a blessing to our lives.to our lives.

Emotions do not determine realityEmotions do not determine reality

We are to see things as God sees them. We are to see things as God sees them. (Heb 4:12-13)(Heb 4:12-13)

Emotions do not determine Emotions do not determine realityreality

Hebrews 4:12-13 (NKJV)Hebrews 4:12-13 (NKJV) - For the word of - For the word of God God isis living and powerful, and sharper than any living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things His sight, but all things areare naked and open to naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we the eyes of Him to whom we must givemust give account. account.


Matthew 13:15 (NKJV)Matthew 13:15 (NKJV) - - For the hearts of For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their earsthis people have grown dull. Their ears Bare hard of hearing, And their eyes they Bare hard of hearing, And their eyes they havehave closed, Lest they should see withclosed, Lest they should see with their their eyes and hear witheyes and hear with their ears, Lest they their ears, Lest they should understand withshould understand with their hearts and their hearts and turn, So that Iturn, So that I shouldshould heal them.’heal them.’


Our emotions can be used as a “short cut.” Our emotions can be used as a “short cut.” It will not give you the will of God!It will not give you the will of God!


Emotions often are a by-product of Emotions often are a by-product of something believedsomething believed. (Acts 2:36-37;Gen 37). (Acts 2:36-37;Gen 37)


Acts 2:36-37 (NKJV)Acts 2:36-37 (NKJV) - “Therefore let all - “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard heard this,this, they were cut to the heart, and they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men “Men andand brethren, what shall we do?” brethren, what shall we do?”


It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal directly to our emotional side! directly to our emotional side!



Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some Pentecostal churches.some Pentecostal churches.



Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some Pentecostal churches.Pentecostal churches.

The false teacher appeals to our emotion side The false teacher appeals to our emotion side apart from the truthapart from the truth so he can lead so he can lead us anywhere he wishes! us anywhere he wishes! (Col 2:18-19, 2 Pt 2:18-19; Jude 16.)(Col 2:18-19, 2 Pt 2:18-19; Jude 16.)


Colossians 2:18-19 (NKJV)Colossians 2:18-19 (NKJV) - Let no one cheat - Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in you of your reward, taking delight in falsefalse humility and worship of angels, intruding into humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase ligaments, grows with the increase that isthat is from from God.God.


2 Peter 2:18-19 (NKJV)2 Peter 2:18-19 (NKJV) - For when they speak - For when they speak great swelling great swelling wordswords of emptiness, they allure of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. by him also he is brought into bondage.


Jude 16 (NKJV)Jude 16 (NKJV) - These are grumblers, - These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words,words, flattering people to gain advantage. flattering people to gain advantage.


By faith I need to only take the By faith I need to only take the responsibilities God has given me.responsibilities God has given me. (Matt 11:28-30)(Matt 11:28-30)


Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) - Come to Me, - Come to Me, all all youyou who labor and are heavy laden, and I who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke your souls. 30 For My yoke isis easy and My easy and My burden is light.”burden is light.”


Without God we often take on things that Without God we often take on things that we cannot change! we cannot change!


Paul knew his place in the teaching of Paul knew his place in the teaching of God’s word. God’s word. (1 Cor 3:5-7)(1 Cor 3:5-7)


1 Corinthians 3:5-7 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 3:5-7 (NKJV) - Who then is - Who then is Paul, and who Paul, and who isis Apollos, but ministers Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the he who waters, but God who gives the increase.increase.


"God grant me the serenity to accept the "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference."difference."

We must chose faith over fearWe must chose faith over fear

Fear can paralyze. Fear can paralyze. (Dan 5:5-7, 9; Mt 28:2-4)(Dan 5:5-7, 9; Mt 28:2-4)


Daniel 5:5-7 (NKJV)Daniel 5:5-7 (NKJV) - In the same hour the - In the same hour the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and wrote fingers of a man’s hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace; and the king saw the wall of the king’s palace; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. 6 Then the king’s part of the hand that wrote. 6 Then the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened and his knees knocked against each other. and his knees knocked against each other.


7 The king cried aloud to bring in the 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise wise menmen of Babylon, “Whoever reads this of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and be clothed with purple and havehave a chain of a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” third ruler in the kingdom.”


Daniel 5:9 (NKJV)Daniel 5:9 (NKJV) - Then King - Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords countenance was changed, and his lords were astonished.were astonished.


Matthew 28:2-4 (NKJV)Matthew 28:2-4 (NKJV) - And behold, - And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead him, and became like dead men.men.


Great Roman soldiers are now trembling Great Roman soldiers are now trembling and playing dead.and playing dead.


I vividly remember my first IRS audit I vividly remember my first IRS audit notice!notice!


I vividly remember my first IRS audit I vividly remember my first IRS audit notice!notice!

It can cause one to act without thinking. It can cause one to act without thinking. (Gal 2:11-13)(Gal 2:11-13)


Galatians 2:11-13 (NKJV)Galatians 2:11-13 (NKJV) - Now when Peter - Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 for before because he was to be blamed; 12 for before certain men came from James, he would eat with certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.


How many have used men’s fears to their How many have used men’s fears to their selfish ends? selfish ends?



Good people can easily be caught up in this Good people can easily be caught up in this shared emotion.shared emotion.



Good people can easily be caught up in this Good people can easily be caught up in this shared emotion.shared emotion.

It can change reality. It can change reality. (1 Sam 22:8)(1 Sam 22:8)


1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV)1 Samuel 22:8 (NKJV) - All of you have - All of you have conspired against me, and conspired against me, and there isthere is no one no one who reveals to me that my son has made a who reveals to me that my son has made a covenant with the son of Jesse; and covenant with the son of Jesse; and there isthere is not one of you who is sorry for me or not one of you who is sorry for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred up my reveals to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as servant against me, to lie in wait, as it isit is this this day.”day.”


Our feelings can easily take over our Our feelings can easily take over our reason! Have you ever entered a room and reason! Have you ever entered a room and a group of people laughed? (Some a group of people laughed? (Some will scrutinize others.)will scrutinize others.)



You can easily create an image of another You can easily create an image of another person or even an entire church!person or even an entire church!



You can easily create an image of another You can easily create an image of another person or even an entire church!person or even an entire church!

It can be easily shared. It can be easily shared. (Num 13:30-14:9)(Num 13:30-14:9)


Numbers 13:30-14:9 (NKJV)Numbers 13:30-14:9 (NKJV) - Then - Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” 31 But the men who had gone overcome it.” 31 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they against the people, for they areare stronger stronger than we.” than we.”


32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad 32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, report of the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we have gone saying, “The land through which we have gone as spies as spies isis a land that devours its inhabitants, and a land that devours its inhabitants, and all the people whom we saw in it all the people whom we saw in it areare men of men of greatgreat stature. 33 There we saw the giants (the stature. 33 There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.”so we were in their sight.”


Numbers 14Numbers 14 - So all the congregation lifted - So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. 2 And all the children of wept that night. 2 And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! wilderness!


3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to 3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to fall by the sword, that our wives and children fall by the sword, that our wives and children should become victims? Would it not be better should become victims? Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” 4 So they said to for us to return to Egypt?” 4 So they said to one another, “Let us select a leader and return one another, “Let us select a leader and return to Egypt.” 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on to Egypt.” 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.congregation of the children of Israel.


6 But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the 6 But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, son of Jephunneh, who werewho were among those among those who had spied out the land, tore their who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; 7 and they spoke to all the clothes; 7 and they spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, congregation of the children of Israel, saying: “The land we passed through to spy saying: “The land we passed through to spy out out isis an exceedingly good land. an exceedingly good land.


8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will 8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of the land, for they the people of the land, for they areare our our bread; their protection has departed from bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord them, and the Lord isis with us. Do not fear with us. Do not fear them.”them.”


They saw the signs all these years but never They saw the signs all these years but never came to trust God!came to trust God!


How many have died because of shared How many have died because of shared panic of a crowd?panic of a crowd?



Fearful people do not want to see the truth.Fearful people do not want to see the truth.



Fearful people do not want to see the truth.Fearful people do not want to see the truth. It is not uncommon for fearful people to be It is not uncommon for fearful people to be

surrounded by “yes” men.surrounded by “yes” men.


How many have died because of shared panic of a How many have died because of shared panic of a crowd?crowd?

Fearful people do not want to see the truth.Fearful people do not want to see the truth. It is not uncommon for fearful people to be It is not uncommon for fearful people to be

surrounded by “yes” men.surrounded by “yes” men. When we are convinced that we cannot face a When we are convinced that we cannot face a

certain consequence then in our minds we will certain consequence then in our minds we will not! I have seen this in home studies. not! I have seen this in home studies. (Lk 10:29)(Lk 10:29)


Luke 10:29 (NKJV)Luke 10:29 (NKJV) - But he, wanting to - But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”my neighbor?”


Fearful people do not want open Fearful people do not want open communication! communication!


Fearful people do not want open Fearful people do not want open communication! communication!

The Lord will test our faith by our fears. The Lord will test our faith by our fears. Surround yourself with men of faith!Surround yourself with men of faith!

We must slam the door on self-pityWe must slam the door on self-pity

Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever reasoned like this: "People are talking about reasoned like this: "People are talking about me. Nobody understands my feelings! me. Nobody understands my feelings! There is no one on earth who has suffered There is no one on earth who has suffered as me. Nobody cares. I do not deserve this "as me. Nobody cares. I do not deserve this "

We must slam the door on self-We must slam the door on self-pitypity

Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever reasoned like this: "People are talking about reasoned like this: "People are talking about me. Nobody understands my feelings! me. Nobody understands my feelings! There is no one on earth who has suffered There is no one on earth who has suffered as me. Nobody cares. I do not deserve this.“as me. Nobody cares. I do not deserve this.“

"Nobody loves me, everybody hates me. I'm "Nobody loves me, everybody hates me. I'm going out and eat worms."going out and eat worms."

We must slam the door on self-We must slam the door on self-pitypity

Great men of faith temporarily gave in to Great men of faith temporarily gave in to self pity. self pity. (1 Kings 18:38-19:10; (1 Kings 18:38-19:10; Psa 142:4; Jonah 3:10-4:3, 8)Psa 142:4; Jonah 3:10-4:3, 8)


1 Kings 18:38-10 (NKJV)1 Kings 18:38-10 (NKJV) - Then the fire - Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that the dust, and it licked up the water that waswas in the trench. 39 Now when all the people in the trench. 39 Now when all the people saw saw it,it, they fell on their faces; and they they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He said, “The Lord, He isis God! The Lord, He God! The Lord, He isis God!” God!”


1 Kings 191 Kings 19 - - 1And Ahab told Jezebel all 1And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do saying, “So let the gods do to me,to me, and more and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.”one of them by tomorrow about this time.”


3 And when he saw 3 And when he saw that,that, he arose and ran for he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongsbelongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my and said, “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I life, for I amam no better than my fathers!” no better than my fathers!”


5 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, 5 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise “Arise andand eat.” 6 Then he looked, and there by eat.” 6 Then he looked, and there by his head his head waswas a cake baked on coals, and a jar of a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. 7 And the angel of the Lord came back the 7 And the angel of the Lord came back the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise andand eat, because the journey eat, because the journey isis too great for too great for you.” you.”


9 And there he went into a cave, and spent the 9 And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the night in that place; and behold, the word of the Lord Lord camecame to him, and He said to him, “What to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 So he said, “I are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 So he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.”left; and they seek to take my life.”


Jonah 3:10- 4:3 (NKJV)Jonah 3:10- 4:3 (NKJV) - Then God saw - Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.and He did not do it.


Jonah 4Jonah 4 - But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, - But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You You areare a gracious and merciful God, slow to a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm. who relents from doing harm.


3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for life from me, for it isit is better for me to die better for me to die than to live!”than to live!”


Jonah 4:8 (NKJV)Jonah 4:8 (NKJV) - And it happened, - And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, “wished death for himself, and said, “It isIt is better for me to die than to live.”better for me to die than to live.”


Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts during stressful times. during stressful times.


Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts during stressful times.during stressful times.

Many experience adversity and then walk Many experience adversity and then walk in self-pity as a way of life! in self-pity as a way of life!



Many experience adversity and then walk Many experience adversity and then walk in self-pity as a way of life!in self-pity as a way of life!

Consider the fruits of Self Pity Consider the fruits of Self Pity




Consider the fruits of Self PityConsider the fruits of Self Pity Self pity leads to depression. Self pity leads to depression.




Consider the fruits of Self PityConsider the fruits of Self Pity Self pity leads to depression. Self pity leads to depression. Self Pity mars relationships with others. Self Pity mars relationships with others.


Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that will eventually get you no attention! will eventually get you no attention!



Self Pity stops progress, brings life to a Self Pity stops progress, brings life to a standstill standstill




Use your faith to stop self-pity.Use your faith to stop self-pity.




Use your faith to stop self-pity.Use your faith to stop self-pity. Spot it quickly and overcome it by your Spot it quickly and overcome it by your

faith in God. faith in God. (Rom 12:1-2)(Rom 12:1-2)


Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV)Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) - I beseech you - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your reasonable your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what your mind, that you may prove what isis that that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.good and acceptable and perfect will of God.


3 "L's" of pity: What I have Lost. What I 3 "L's" of pity: What I have Lost. What I Lack. How I am Limited.Lack. How I am Limited.



"I complained because I had no shoes until I "I complained because I had no shoes until I met someone who had no feet." met someone who had no feet."



"I complained because I had no shoes until I "I complained because I had no shoes until I met someone who had no feet." met someone who had no feet."

Through God's word take inventory. Through God's word take inventory. (Phil 3:13-14; Rom 8:18, 31)(Phil 3:13-14; Rom 8:18, 31)


Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) - Brethren, I - Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing but one thing I do,I do, forgetting those things forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.call of God in Christ Jesus.


Romans 8:18 (NKJV)Romans 8:18 (NKJV) - For I consider that - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not the sufferings of this present time are not worthy worthy to be comparedto be compared with the glory with the glory which shall be revealed in us. which shall be revealed in us.


Romans 8:31 (NKJV)Romans 8:31 (NKJV) - What then shall we - What then shall we say to these things? If God say to these things? If God isis for us, who for us, who can becan be against us? against us?

Learn to purge the heart of Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled angeruncontrolled anger

Anger has a God-given place.Anger has a God-given place.


Anger has a God-given place.Anger has a God-given place. Jesus Jesus (Mark 3:5) (Mark 3:5)


Mark 3:5 (NKJV)Mark 3:5 (NKJV) - And when He had - And when He had looked around at them with anger, being looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched And he stretched itit out, and his hand was out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.restored as whole as the other.


God and Jesus God and Jesus (Heb 1:9) (Heb 1:9)


Hebrews 1:9 (NKJV)Hebrews 1:9 (NKJV) - - You have loved You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God,Therefore God, Your God, has anointed has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”Your companions.”


You and I You and I (Eph 4:26-27)(Eph 4:26-27)


Ephesians 4:26-27 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:26-27 (NKJV) - - “Be angry, “Be angry, and do not sin”and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down : do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.devil.


Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our soul.soul.


Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our soul.soul.

Many brethren treat this as a "small" fault. a Many brethren treat this as a "small" fault. a "fleabite." "fleabite." (1 John 3:15)(1 John 3:15)


1 John 3:15 (NKJV)1 John 3:15 (NKJV) - Whoever hates his - Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.murderer has eternal life abiding in him.


These things will cause one to be lost. These things will cause one to be lost. (Gal 5:19-21)(Gal 5:19-21)


Galatians 5:19-21 (NKJV)Galatians 5:19-21 (NKJV) - Now the works of - Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told told youyou in time past, that those who practice in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.


It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its God given place.God given place.


It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its God given place.God given place.

Who is a strong man? Who is a strong man? (Prov 16:32)(Prov 16:32)


Proverbs 16:32 (NKJV)Proverbs 16:32 (NKJV) - - He who isHe who is slow slow to anger to anger isis better than the mighty, And he better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.city.


The fall of Moses The fall of Moses (Psa 106:32-33)(Psa 106:32-33)


Psalm 106:32-33 (NKJV)Psalm 106:32-33 (NKJV) - They angered - They angered HimHim also at the waters of strife, So that it also at the waters of strife, So that it went ill with Moses on account of them; 33 went ill with Moses on account of them; 33 Because they rebelled against His Spirit, So Because they rebelled against His Spirit, So that he spoke rashly with his lips.that he spoke rashly with his lips.


Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled anger and bitternessanger and bitterness


Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled anger and bitternessanger and bitterness

We act and speak foolishly. Reason in We act and speak foolishly. Reason in forsaken! forsaken! (Prov 14:29, 17)(Prov 14:29, 17)


Proverbs 14:29 (NKJV)Proverbs 14:29 (NKJV) - - He who isHe who is slow slow to wrath has great understanding, But to wrath has great understanding, But he he who iswho is impulsive exalts folly. impulsive exalts folly.


Proverbs 14:17 (NKJV)Proverbs 14:17 (NKJV) - A quick- - A quick-tempered tempered manman acts foolishly, And a man of acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.wicked intentions is hated.


The effects of uncontrolled anger on the The effects of uncontrolled anger on the family are great. family are great. (Eph 6:4)(Eph 6:4)


Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV)Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV) - And you, fathers, - And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.admonition of the Lord.


The anger of one person can in time affect The anger of one person can in time affect the entire church. the entire church. (Heb 12:15)(Heb 12:15)


Hebrews 12:15 (NKJV)Hebrews 12:15 (NKJV) - looking carefully - looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;defiled;


Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my life. life.


Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my life. life.

I constantly live with the one I hate. I constantly live with the one I hate.


My "evangelism" is reduced to talking My "evangelism" is reduced to talking about my hurts.about my hurts.


My "evangelism" is reduced to talking My "evangelism" is reduced to talking about my hurts.about my hurts.

I loose courage. I loose courage. (Heb 11:35)(Heb 11:35)


Hebrews 11:35 (NKJV)Hebrews 11:35 (NKJV) - Women received - Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.they might obtain a better resurrection.


Satan in fact does his work through me. Satan in fact does his work through me. (James 1:20; 4:7)(James 1:20; 4:7)


James 1:20 (NKJV)James 1:20 (NKJV) - for the wrath of man - for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.does not produce the righteousness of God.


James 4:7 (NKJV)James 4:7 (NKJV) - Therefore submit to - Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.you.


Let faith control your anger.Let faith control your anger.


Let faith control your anger.Let faith control your anger. Be like Jesus. Be like Jesus. (1 Pet 2:21-23; 4:19)(1 Pet 2:21-23; 4:19)


1 Peter 2:21-23 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:21-23 (NKJV) - For to this you were - For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, Nor “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”was deceit found in His mouth”; 23 who, when ; 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed HimselfHimself to Him who judges righteously; to Him who judges righteously;


1 Peter 4:19 (NKJV)1 Peter 4:19 (NKJV) - Therefore let those - Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls commit their souls to Himto Him in doing good, as in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.to a faithful Creator.


Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any anger in your life.anger in your life.


Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any anger in your life.anger in your life.

Seek to forgive all those who repent. Seek to forgive all those who repent. (Eph 4:30-32; Mt 6:12)(Eph 4:30-32; Mt 6:12)


Ephesians 4:30-32 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:30-32 (NKJV) - And do not - And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.as God in Christ forgave you.


Matthew 6:12 (NKJV)Matthew 6:12 (NKJV) - And forgive us - And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. our debts, As we forgive our debtors.


Release all desire for personal vengeance to Release all desire for personal vengeance to God. God. (Rom 12:19-21)(Rom 12:19-21)


Romans 12:19-21 (NKJV)Romans 12:19-21 (NKJV) - Beloved, do not - Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but avenge yourselves, but ratherrather give place to give place to wrath; for it is written, wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore says the Lord. 20 Therefore “If “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” coals of fire on his head.” 21 Do not be 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


Learn how to stop the escalation of anger. Learn how to stop the escalation of anger. (Prov 15:1; James 1:19-20)(Prov 15:1; James 1:19-20)


Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV)Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV) - A soft answer - A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.anger.


James 1:19-20 (NKJV)James 1:19-20 (NKJV) - So then, my - So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.righteousness of God.


Let us walk by faith and receive the God’s Let us walk by faith and receive the God’s abundant life! abundant life! (Jn 10:10)(Jn 10:10)


John 10:10 (NKJV)John 10:10 (NKJV) - The thief does not - The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have life, and that they may have itit more more abundantly.abundantly.

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