Anger is not caused by other people or our circumstances. It comes out of our own hearts.
"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness,slanders.
Matthew 15:19
Anger is caused by our own unfulfilled desires.
What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:1-2
Anger won’t make anyone do the right thing.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20
Anger toward another person is murder of the heart.
"You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ' and'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.' "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
Matthew 5:21-22
Anger makes things worse.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 15:18
Anger opens the door for Satan.
BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:26-27
6 Critical Truths to Understand about Anger
by Mark Altrogge
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"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness,slanders.
Matthew 15:19
Anger is caused by our own unfulfilled desires.
What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:1-2
Anger won’t make anyone do the right thing.
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20
Anger toward another person is murder of the heart.
"You have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER ' and'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.' "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.
Matthew 5:21-22
Anger makes things worse.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
Proverbs 15:18
Anger opens the door for Satan.
BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.
Ephesians 4:26-27
6 Critical Truths to Understand about Anger
by Mark Altrogge
Bible Study Tools
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