Today God blessed our church with a good turnout. I preached from various passages in Proverbs about anger. There is much to say in Proverbs about anger. We looked at some key points
They were
A. Anger Leads to-
1. Sinful Words and Deeds
Proverbs 29:22 22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
2. Lies and Deception
Proverbs 26:24-26 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
3. Dissension and Conflict
4. Cruelty and Oppression
Proverbs 27:4 4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
B. So Guard Against Anger by-
1. Controlling Your Temper
Proverbs 19:11 11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. So, we should always stop and remember when someone forgave us
The Lord Jesus Christ-the ultimate in passing over a transgression
I'll forgive you--the lost and now is found the prodigal son
16:32 is better than the mighty;
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
25:28 you are like a city that is broken down without walls;
Proverbs 25:28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
12:16 16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
2. Defuse Anger in Others
Proverbs 15:1-a soft answer;
3. Staying Away from the Angry Men
Proverbs 22:24
24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
II. Joy
Should be Based in Our
A. Faith in God
Proverbs 16:20
20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
2.l Obedience to God's Word
29:18 18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
This is all about absolute truth of the Holy Scripture-God is truth and joy comes from the Understanding that God is the foundation of all truth
3. A Righteous Life
29:6 he sings and rejoices(give example of the first teens); 13:9 the light of the righteous rejoiceith;
28:14 14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
B. Resting in Your Joy will Result in
1. Kindness and Service to Others
14:21 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
2. Hope
31:25 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. rejoice in time to come
Titus 1:7 Hebrews 12:15
What do you need to? Do you have a comment and hae other view sof my take on the scripture. Psl
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