“PROBLEM WITH ANGER”

Season: The Book of James
Episode 6: “Problem With Anger”
Today’s Bible Bite: James 1:19-21,26

Video Story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwnggDBGNE (Family Moments – Object Lesson)

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

Anger can be a healthy response in some circumstances, but more times than not, how we express our anger is not good. Knowing how to respond to a situation and to do so in a way that honours God requires self-control. God wants us to think before we speak; our quick impulses sometimes get us into trouble, especially when we’re angry. It’s okay to be angry, but it’s never okay to hurt someone because of our anger. Sometimes, the wisest thing to say and do is nothing at all. Pray that God will help you to always behave and think in such a way that is never out of control and He will.

Think about it...
• Anger is an emotion we all feel. When is anger a healthy response? When is it not?
• How we think and act tells others a lot about our relationship with God. Why does God want us to show self-control and not just act on impulse?
• Our anger can be very hard to control. How can we learn to calm ourselves down?
• When we are angry it is important not to do anything we will regret. Can you think of a time that you let your anger get out of control? What could you have done differently?

Prayer: Thank you, God, for all of our emotions—even anger. Help us to learn how to control our actions, so that even if we come across a situation when it is right to be angry, we will respond well and not simply make the situation worse.