“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.” Proverbs 16:32 NASB

 ^“If you are angry, be sure that it is not out of wounded pride or bad temper. Never go to bed angry—don’t give the devil that sort of foothold.” Ephesians 4:26 JBP

Unwise Ways To Handle Anger

• Blow up (Genesis 4:5-8)

• Clam up (Jeremiah 15:17-18)

• Freeze up (Luke 15:28)

• Even up (Luke 6:11)

To handle anger wisely I need to

• Remind myself that I will always lose when I lose my temper

“An angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.” Proverbs 29:22 NASB

Three Stages Of Anger

Basic Anger

“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.” Proverbs 19:11 NLT

Name-Calling

“Stirring milk causes butter to form. Hitting someone’s nose causes blood to flow. And making people angry causes trouble.” Proverbs 30:33 ERV

Pronouncing Judgement

“An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.” Proverbs 29:22 NIV

• Recognize the root of my anger

“People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.” Proverbs 14:29 NLT

• Respond rather than react

“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” Proverbs 29:11 NIV

• Remember the Lord

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 NIV

“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” 1 Peter 2:23 NIV

“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” Psalm 86:15 NIV