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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:
Bible Study & Meditation Questions:
Do you find that you are impatient or lose your temper?
Do you find it hard to control your anger (whether internally or externally)?
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
Bible Study/Verse of the Day Meditation Verses:
Bible Study & Meditation Questions:
On an average day, week or month, do you find yourself feeling anxious?
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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