Tired of anger hurting relationships? Want to stop losing your temper? Chip shows it's possible to control your temper and even turn anger from a foe into a friend.Introduction: How to make anger work for you Anger is like a wild stallion out of control or under control.Our anger holds powerful potential for good and evil; it must be harnessed!The A, B, C, Ds of anger:Acknowledge the angerBacktrack to the primary emotionConsider the causeDetermine how best to deal with itThe practical process: How to deal with your angerAt whom am I angry?What should I do? How do I deal with the situation?When should I deal with it?God’s 3-step training method to bridle anger:Step #1: “Be Quick to Hear”Our immediate response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to be “receptive listeners” not “reactionary responders.”Key Question: What is this anger telling me? Step #2: “Be Slow to Speak”Our interim response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to “think before we speak.”Proverbs 10:19; 13:3; 29:20Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”Ecclesiastes 7:9Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)Summary:Anger is a choiceAnger is a secondary emotionIt’s not wrong to feel angry, it’s what you do with it.The A, B, C, Ds of angerBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Why We all Struggle with Anger, Part 2
Your anger, instead of becoming your worst nightmare, can be your best friend. In fact, God wants to turn your anger into a tool that will serve you and help you like never before. Join Chip as he unpacks this powerful tool from God’s Word.Introduction: Anger is a secondary emotionIt is easier to be angry than to face the deeper, more sensitive issues of anger.Anger is not the problem. Anger is the red warning light on the dashboard – something under the hood is amiss.We cover stuff inside that God wants to heal, forgive, and restore.Three root issues behind anger:1. HURT = Real or perceived unmet needsTool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectationsTool: “I desire…” vs. “I demand….” Statements3. INSECURITY = Real or perceived attacks on my worthTool: Ask yourself, “Why am I feeling threatened?”Summary: The first step in overcoming the destructive power of anger is the COURAGE to look below the surface.Anger is the light on the dashboard; something’s wrong under the hood.Anger is our way of protecting ourselves from painful, hard-to-deal-with hurts, frustrations, and insecurities.Anger has many faces and despite its power for good, it destroys, unless we learn to…-Acknowledge it-Back-track to the 1st emotion-Consider the real cause-Determine to rightly respondBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Why We all Struggle with Anger, Part 1
Would you like to be able to tame your temper, but you find yourself in a cycle of destructive reactions and explosive responses, and you just don’t know how to stop? Join Chip as he explains some biblical tools that will help you get a grip on anger before it gets a grip on you.Introduction: Anger is a secondary emotionIt is easier to be angry than to face the deeper, more sensitive issues of anger.Anger is not the problem. Anger is the red warning light on the dashboard – something under the hood is amiss.We cover stuff inside that God wants to heal, forgive, and restore.Three root issues behind anger:1. HURT = Real or perceived unmet needsTool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectationsTool: “I desire…” vs. “I demand….” Statements3. INSECURITY = Real or perceived attacks on my worthTool: Ask yourself, “Why am I feeling threatened?”Summary: The first step in overcoming the destructive power of anger is the COURAGE to look below the surface.Anger is the light on the dashboard; something’s wrong under the hood.Anger is our way of protecting ourselves from painful, hard-to-deal-with hurts, frustrations, and insecurities.Anger has many faces and despite its power for good, it destroys, unless we learn to…-Acknowledge it-Back-track to the 1st emotion-Consider the real cause-Determine to rightly respondBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Rage: Understanding the Monster Within, Part 2
Everyone struggles with anger - period! We struggle in different ways: some blow up, some spew, and some repress. So, is it really possible to keep anger from getting the best of us? Join Chip as he uncovers what causes our anger, and what we can do to keep it under control.Introduction: James 1:19-20A look at anger from God’s perspective:Definition: Anger is neither good nor bad; it is a “charged,” morally neutral, emotional response of protective preservation.Positively – It can be a healthy emotion that motivates us to correct attitudes, behaviors, or injustices that we perceive to be wrong. -Eph 4:26-27Negatively – It can be an unhealthy and destructive emotional response to protect us from (real or perceived) hurt, frustration, or personal attack. -Pro. 19:19; 22:24; 29:22Anger wears many masks: We EXPRESS our ANGER in such a wide variety of ways that many people assume anger is not an issue in their life.Spewers: Anger is necessary – They’re exploding or calculating time bombsStuffers: Anger is wrong – They deny and avoid OR pretend and ignoreLeakers: Showing anger is wrong – They’re passive-aggressiveBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Rage: Understanding the Monster Within, Part 1
What can turn a normal rational person into an out of control monster - destroying relationships, abusing children, spewing threats, and alienating lifelong friends? Join Chip as he reveals the source of that devastating power, and how to keep it under control.Introduction: James 1:19-20A look at anger from God’s perspective:Definition: Anger is neither good nor bad; it is a “charged,” morally neutral, emotional response of protective preservation.Positively – It can be a healthy emotion that motivates us to correct attitudes, behaviors, or injustices that we perceive to be wrong. -Eph 4:26-27Negatively – It can be an unhealthy and destructive emotional response to protect us from (real or perceived) hurt, frustration, or personal attack. -Pro. 19:19; 22:24; 29:22Anger wears many masks: We EXPRESS our ANGER in such a wide variety of ways that many people assume anger is not an issue in their life.Spewers: Anger is necessary – They’re exploding or calculating time bombsStuffers: Anger is wrong – They deny and avoid OR pretend and ignoreLeakers: Showing anger is wrong – They’re passive-aggressiveBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
About Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast
Discovering the Bible's answers is the focus of Living on the Edge, the broadcast ministry of Chip Ingram. Each week, Chip will take you to God's Word for biblical guidance on topics like being a follower of Jesus, strengthening your marriage, understanding love and sex, raising moral children, and overcoming painful emotions. Chip also shares honestly from his own experiences. Visit us online at https://LivingontheEdge.org.
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