[Anger]

How do you deal with anger? Yesterday at Firehouse we discussed this very important topic. How can we deal with anger in a way that is healthy? They say that anger,like fire finally dies out,but not before it leaves a path of destruction. There are teenagers out there that simply don't know how to handle their anger,so when circumstances come that bring the anger... the damage and destruction begins. Through their words and actions self control is out of the question,when self control is the very thing they need. Could there be something deeper that uproots this anger? Maybe something from their past? Issues that are still being held on to. Anger is a powerful emotion and often times a difficult one to handle. If you read James 1:19 it say's-

19My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

Easier said than done right? Yet, Jesus wants us to rely on Him and show self control during these times. Being angry is perfectly normal thing in our lives, it's simply an emotional reaction that teens and adults often take way overboard and can get us in trouble. It's what we do afterwards that counts. Take the whole Chris Brown and Rihanna incident. CRAAAZY! Our teens need to learn how to deal with anger in healthy way's. One of the questions that was asked yesterday was... is anger a sin? Anger is not sin. Those angry feelings aren't sinful-it's the reaction that we need to control. Anger is an issue of self control which if were honest with ourselves is hard to have sometimes. After all Jesus Himself got angry(Matthew 21:12-13). Sometimes we just need those times to cool off and gather ourselves and know that Jesus gives us peace and is able to take the anger away. Theres always healthy solutions out there. Christ is one of them if not the one! Peace out.