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Born to be Riled
Proverbs 29:22ESV
Genesis 4:3–7ESV
- Riled - annoyed or angeredWhat is Anger?Anger - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. Latin angere to strangleJoke about husband and wife (she cleans the toilet)The first person ever born was the first to get angry.
Genesis 4:3–7 NLT 3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected. 6 “Why are you so angry?” the Lord asked Cain. “Why do you look so dejected? 7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”We were born to be riled!We never think our anger is unjustAnger by itself isn’t a sin but the Bible definitely warns us to avoid it.Proverbs 14:17 MEV 17 He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly, and a man of wicked devices is hated.Ecclesiastes 7:9 MEV 9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for irritation settles in the bosom of fools.Psalm 37:8 MEV 8 Let go of anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it surely leads to evil deeds.“That’s my secret… I’m always angry.” - Bruce Banner in the AvengersI’m just a passionate person - Italian word for that is “Baloney”Ephesians 4:26–27 MEV 26 Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger. 27 Do not give place to the devil.Joke about husband and wife (she cleans the toilet)What makes you angry?Ephesians 4:26-28Jealousy - CainPride - NaamanThe Truth - AsaGenesis 4:4–5 MEV 4 Abel also brought the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had respect for Abel and for his offering, 5 but for Cain and for his offering, He did not have respect. And Cain was very angry and his countenance fell.2 Kings 5:11 MEV 11 But Naaman became angry and went away and said to himself, “Surely he could have come out, and stood and called on the name of the Lord his God, and waved his hand over the infected area, and taken away the leprosy.2 Chronicles 16:10 MEV 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer and placed him in prison stocks, for he was enraged by these words. Asa even oppressed some of the people during this time.What Happens when you’re angry?Strife - CainGod’s Judgment - Jesus’ warningSin - Anger cannot produce righteousnessGenesis 4:8 MEV 8 Cain told Abel his brother. And it came about, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.Matthew 5:22 MEV 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall be in danger of the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire.James 1:20 MEV 20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.We all have a Hulk inside of us.“That’s my secret… I’m always angry.” - Bruce Banner in the AvengersI’m just a passionate person - Italian word for that is “Baloney”Ephesians 4:26 MEV Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.26 Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger. 27 Do not give place to the devil.Joke about husband and wife (she cleans the toilet)Joke about husband and wife (she cleans the toilet)Anger with a D is DangerousProverbs 29:22 NLT 22 An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.pr 29:22Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. -Mark TwainCan Anger be justified - Yes but as human beings our Anger is almost always inappropriateWhat can we do about anger?We’re all rebels at heartJesus wants us to be freeJames 1:19–20 MEV 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.Ephesians 4:26 MEV 26 Be angry but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.What is our choice?Ephesians 4:31–32 MEV 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you. 32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.Overall:Eph 4:31Walk in the SpiritRenew you mindIn the moment (not count to 10):3. Let it go4. Stop and ask: WJBM?Would Jesus Be Mad?Galatians 5:6–9 MEV For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love. You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. A little yeast leavens the whole batch.Jesus would be kind, tenderhearted and forgivingGalatians 5:16 MEV 16 I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.John 3:16 MEV “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.Romans 12:2 MEV 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.1 John 2:6 MEV 6 Whoever says he remains in Him ought to walk as He walked. Ephesians 4:26–27ESV
James 1:19–20ESV
