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Handling A Quick Temper, Impatience And Anger

A Focus on Handling A Quick Temper, Impatience And Anger Introduction: Old Testament


From before the beginning, with Satan being quick tempered and impatient and angry with God, throughout God’s recorded history of man as recorded in the bible, we see anger and its consequences on others and everything around.


“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning [light-bringer], son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, You who have weakened the nations [king of Babylon]! “But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mount of assembly In the remote parts of the north. ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ (Isaiah 14:12-14 AMP)


Anger is a natural emotion - one that’s embedded in our very nature. And, it's sometimes said that a person has an angry temperament or is quick tempered or is impatient. But, is that actually the nature of that person or just the way the person is handling a situation(s)?


For this study and based on scripture, we’re going to see that it’s both.


So, how do we, based on God’s word, handle the various aspects of impatience, a quick temper and anger on a practical level? At the end of the study, we hope to give you some tools to deal with a quick temper, impatience and anger, and do it in a way that will glorify Him and help other people.


Keep in mind that the journey will have some ups and downs. There will be times when we make progress and there will be times when we just “blow it.” But, remember, it’s God Who started the good work in you and it is He Who will complete until Jesus returns (Philipians 1:6) and we have to work out our deliverance with reverence toward God and humility toward others. (Philipians 2:12)


But first, let’s take a look at the general meanings of temper, impatience and anger. The Online Dictionary defines Impatience as, “the tendency to be impatient; irritability or restlessness, frustration, agitation.” Temper is defined as, “a tendency to become unreasonably angry, a tendency to become angry quickly or easily” And, Anger is defined as, “a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility


Now, let’s look at some verses about what God says about having a quick temper, being impatient and anger.

Bible Study/Verse of the Day Meditation Verses:

  • Psalm 37:8 CEV - Don’t be angry or furious. Anger can lead to sin.
  • Proverbs 14:29 AMP - He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control], But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].
  • Proverbs 29:22 AMP - An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
  • Proverbs 19:11 AMP - Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
  • Ecclesiastes 7:9 NIRV - Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.

Bible Study & Meditation Questions:

Do you find that you are impatient or lose your temper?

  • All of the time?
  • A lot of the time?
  • Most of the time?
  • Some of the time?
  • None of the time?

Do you find it hard to control your anger (whether internally or externally)?

  • All of the time?
  • A lot of the time?
  • Most of the time?
  • Some of the time?
  • None of the time?

Why is it easy to become impatient, lose your temper and become angry?


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What are some things that you can do to be more patient, maintain your temper and control your anger?


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Dealing With Anxiety

As people, anxiety is a natural part of our human make up. In a fallen world, God understands that we experience anxiety and, as members of God’s family, citizens of God’s kingdom and God’s image bearers on earth.


The definition of anxiety is, “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.”


Some common words for anxiety are worry, concern, fear, nervousness and foreboding. In the upcoming study, we look at anxiety in both the Old and New Testament, showing 1). How God handles people who are going through anxiety, 2). How people in the bible dealt with anxiety and 3). How we are able to handle anxiety.


As you read over the daily meditation passages and meditate on God’s word regarding our Focus on Anxiety, a few things to watch out for the connection between: Anxiety and Faith with Works Anxiety and Mental & Physical Rest Anxiety and Helping Others Anxiety and Decision Making Anxiety and Physical Actions

  • Anxiety and Faith with Works
  • Anxiety and Mental & Physical Rest
  • Anxiety and Helping Others
  • Anxiety and Decision Making
  • Anxiety and Physical Actions

Bible Study/Verse of the Day Meditation Verses:

  • Philippians 4:6-7 KJV 6 Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in every thing by prayer [positioning in a place of rest] and supplication [requesting, submitting a request] with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep [guards, protects from attack] your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • Numbers 13:1-31 [27,28,30,33] And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it... Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there… 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it... And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
  • Colossians 2: 10-17 [15-17] And having spoiled [ruthlessly plundered, throw off] principalities and powers [both spiritual and humans in authority and with power over], He [Jesus] made a shew [open display, an exhibit] of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
  • Romans 8:11-17 [15-16] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear [anxiety, worry]; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
  • Ecclesiastes 4: 8-12 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Bible Study & Meditation Questions:

On an average day, week or month, do you find yourself feeling anxious?

  • All of the time?
  • A lot of the time?
  • Most of the time?
  • Some of the time?
  • None of the time?

Why does Satan,the world system and our own human nature try to keep us anxious?


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What are some ways that you use to overcome anxiety?


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