A choice we make to not be offendable when someone's comment was meant to make you angry. As Christians we've been taught that anger is righteous anger to stand up for what is right. This study shows that the righteous anger belongs to God. We are called to forgive.
As it is written in Ephesians 4:25-32, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, trust they may have something to share with those in need. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Week One: Emotional Hindsight; Slow to Anger; Antidote to Anger; Reframing Anger;
Week Two: The Problem of Hypocrisy; Motives of the Heart; Put it into Practice
Week Three: The Physiological Effects of Anger; Look for Cues; Don't Borrow from Tomorrow; Choose to Trust; Practice Makes Perfect
Week Four: What about Injustice?: Confront Injustice; Advocate for Justice; Reject Retribution; Choose Forgiveness
Week Five: How to Actually Do This: Top Ten Qualities; Commanded to Love; Loving Those People; Creating an Action Plan
Week Six: The Difference it Makes: Life or Death; Freedom and Blessings; Back to the Beginning; Celebrate
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Bible Study:
Week One: questions from the study guide.
When is it ok to get angry? Is it a sin? Is there a righteous anger only for God when he can be vengeful? How do we forgive those who have wronged us, despite their lack of remorse? Does forgiveness resolve anger? The Myth of Righteous Anger - Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20
Answers:
We get angry, everyone does, it is a part of our emotions that we were born with. What is a sin is when we want to get even and think of ways to lash out at someone who has offended you. What we need to do is to forgive them and pray to God to judge what punishment or what he finds is righteous to do. Ephesians 4:26 says "When you are angry, do not sin, be sure to stop being angry by the end of the day".
Week Two: questions from the study guide:
What is the difference between Christian and Evangelical? How do you judge one another? How does refusal to be shocked effect others --to be unoffendable? Do people get to you through their self-righteousness?
Answers:
A Christian is someone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Savior and follows his laws. Being Evangelical is going beyond being Christian and have been born again with strong convictions about their faith. Society has put people in groups that are judgmental towards each other. Many times though being judgmental is frowned upon and will be called out. When there are so many absurd things going on in today's environment, it is easy to see shocking things, some are things people do just for attention. When you refuse to be shocked, they get disappointed and may not think you are sensitive or assume how they think you really feel. Yes, many times people's self righteousness can be ugly and repulsive where they may have wanted to show how good they are, ends up showing how stuck up they are.
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