‘An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.’ Proverbs 29:22 The fact of the matter is that anger causes people to transgress. ‘People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarrelling and trouble’ (GNT). If you find that anger is one of your weaknesses you must address it, pray for God’s help, and take specific actions to combat your anger; spend time in the Word and tell yourself you can change. The CEB version says ‘angry people stir up conflict’. Conflicts are bound to happen both in......

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‘He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.’ Proverbs 25:28  ‘If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.’ Proverbs 25:28 (GNT) People with no self-control puts themselves in jeopardy. Anger should be dealt with calmly and rationally. Step back, think through the way you are going to deal with the issue that you are angry about. Make no decisions in anger. Decisions made in anger can hurt you and the......

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 ‘The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression’ Proverbs 19:11 Instead of managing emotions when angry, it might just be best to simply ignore the transgression. This might not feel good to your flesh, but you would be surprised how much progress would be made if you are able to do this. Look at the scripture in the Amplified version ‘Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense’. Pass it......

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‘It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over the whole city’ Proverbs 16:32 GNB ‘Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city’ Proverbs 16:32 NCV Patience will help you control your temper better. You might not want to be angry in many instances, but if you are not patient enough, you may end up acting in anger. If a powerful leader is patient, he will lead better. It is no good to us if you can......

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