Thriving In An Angry World!
1 Samuel 18:5-16
5 And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.
6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments. 7 And the women sang to one another as they celebrated,
“Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.
10 The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand. 11 And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.
12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul. 13 So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him. 15 And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them. ESV
Ephesians 4:26-27
26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. ESV
1. _______ _____________ with _______ people.
Proverbs 22:24-25
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, 25 or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. NIV
2. Anger is ________ to _____________.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
9 Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. ESV
Proverbs 14:17
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,…. ESV
3. Being slow to _______ brings _______ and _________.
Proverbs 15:18
18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. NIV
Proverbs 16:32
32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. ESV
Galatians 5:22-24
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ESV
Proverbs 15:1
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ESV
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. NIV
- Avoid Associating with angry people.
- Anger is linked to foolishness.
- Being slow to anger brings peace and success
