Daily Bible Study – Immanuel experience…

LEARN and PRACTICE the WORD of GOD

The personality of God

Inner wounds and healing

Sudden action- Anger 
(Continuation from yesterday)

Ephesians 4:26 “In your anger do not sin” : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry…”

Further to the previous class’s suggestions, let us see some other ways to overcome anger.

3. Expressing anger in healthy ways.

Suggestions on how to express your anger in healthy ways include:
* If you feel out of control, walk away from the situation temporarily, until you cool down.
* Recognise and accept the emotion as normal and part of life.
* Try to pinpoint the exact reasons why you feel angry.
* Once you have identified the problem, consider coming up with different strategies on how to remedy the situation.
* Do something physical, such as going for a run or playing sport.

4. Suggestions for long-term anger management.

The way you typically express anger may take some time to modify. Suggestions include:
* Keep a diary of your anger outbursts, to try and understand how and why you get mad.
* Consider assertiveness training, or learning about techniques of conflict resolution.
* Learn relaxation techniques, such as meditating the Word of God.
* Consult a practicing Christian counsellor.
* Exercise regularly.

5. Teaching children how to express anger.

Expressing anger appropriately is a learned behaviour. Suggestions on helping your child to deal with strong feelings include:
* Lead by example.
* Let them know that anger is natural and should be expressed appropriately.
* Treat your child’s feelings with respect.
* Teach practical problem-solving skills.
* Encourage open and honest communication in the home.
* Allow them to express their anger in appropriate ways.
* Explain the difference between aggression and anger.
* Punish aggression or violence, but not appropriately expressed anger.
* Teach your child different ways of calming and soothing themselves.
* The long-term physical effects of uncontrolled anger include increased anxiety, high blood pressure and headache.
* Anger is a positive and useful emotion, if it is expressed appropriately.
* Long-term strategies for anger management include regular exercise, learning relaxation techniques and counselling.

Prayer: Abba Father, I confess that there is much bitterness and anger in my heart and I come to You knowing that there is nothing that I can do to rid myself of this suffocating anger in my life. Search me within Lord and expose all that is not pleasing in Your sight and help me to find a closure to the deep rooted anger which seems to be rooted in a deep-seated unforgiveness. Forgive me Lord for the pain for I know my anger has hurt so many people – yet I realise that my sin of anger is directed against You and it is against You alone that I have sinned in this way. Also I pray that You will create in me a forgiving heart towards all those that have hurt me so deeply. And knowing that the Lord Jesus forgave me all my sins, I confess that I too should forgive others – just as God for Christ’s sake forgave me all my sin. Thank You that in You I have victory against all my sin, including my anger – for in Christ the power of sin has been broken in my life because I trust in His name – Thank You Lord –I trust You to take away all the anger within me and fill me with Your perfect peace- for You have promised to keep all in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You. I pray by the name of Jesus. Amen.