Christian anger management

Do not confuse temptation with sin.

In and of itself, anger is just one of many feelings that are morally neutral.

No sin in feeling angry

Jesus did not command us not to feel angry.

"Be angry but sin not."

Jesus Himself felt anger!

Sin is in the will, not in feelings

Jesus command us not to do violence to others.

Jesus felt angry and expressed his anger on many occasions (gotta look up the passages).

He did not sin.

Passive aggression is aggression

"You have two ways of dealing with your anger: silence and rage" (some movie--maybe "Midnight Run"?).

We may identify our enemies

Difference between suppressed anger (cold rage) and sublimated anger (love of our enemies).

We are commanded to forgive our enemies.

Righteous anger

Those who do not feel angry at evil done to them or to other innocent victims are not healthy human beings.

The proper response to injustice is anger.

The purpose of this anger is to motivate the hard work that it takes to act against injustice.

Distinguish between assertiveness and aggression

When we assert our rights, we grant the same rights to everyone else.

When we act aggressively, we deny others the rights we claim for ourselves.

Assertiveness is good.

Aggressiveness is bad.

Jesus' anger

At disciples.

At disease.

At demons.

At Pharisees.

Before the high priest.

Paul's anger

Galations 5

1 Cor. 7:6-9, 25-26