When Anger Rises
Handling it before it handles you.
Anger that doesn't turn to sin.
The big idea
Anger isn't the sin — what you do with it is.
What does “When Anger Rises” walk through?
Don't Let It Sit
Ephesians 4:26 · KJV
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.
In plain English
It's OK to be angry — but don't let it become destructive, and don't let it sleep with you.
Don't Feed It Overnight
Anger left to simmer turns bitter. Deal with it before the sun goes down.
Soft Answers
Proverbs 15:1 · KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
In plain English
Gentleness defuses; harshness escalates. The soft answer wins more arguments than the loud one.
Lower the Temperature
A gentle reply cools a heated moment. You can be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
Pray
Lord, when anger rises, slow me down. Make me quick to listen. Amen.
Write it down
What's been simmering that you need to address?
You finished: When Anger Rises
You can't always control the spark, but you can choose what you do next.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 15:1. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Ephesians 4:26
- Proverbs 15:1
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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