Charles Stanley ~ In the School of Faith, Part 3 - The Stages of Our Faith

Avoiding anger:

I believe sometimes anger CAN be avoided to an extent. We don't have an obligation to hang where there is always conflict. If you are at a work situation, where there is constant conflict with a co-worker, perhaps you could ask for a change of shift, or some manner of not working as direct with this person.

I drove for a while and sometimes I had to work on jobs with coworkers I did not care to talk with.
I stayed in my truck. If they came to my window, I simply rolled up the window. Read the newspaper and turned up the radio.

Or open your bible and read the Word of God.

I need to make a comment on my blog, because I made a mistake saying anger is a sin. Ephesians 4:26 states: "In your anger, do not sin." Sorry about my mistake. I was just pushing this blog out quickly when I wrote it while I had the chance. I wanted to write it while it was fresh in my mind.

I thought it may be a good idea to share that when life is tough that Ephesians 6:10-21 is really good way to start your day. You may use it when things are okay. Good way to prepare your day on a daily basis. It is also on my facebook Prayer Ministry page.

I was watching Charles Stanley on Sunday and wanted to share some things I needed to hear. He was speaking on anger. Anger is
like poison. Can cause sickness and even death. Anger is like gangrene of the soul.

We do not need to feed into everything that is thrown at us. Sometimes it's better to keep our mouths closed.

We can find other things to occupy ourselves with. Something we have neglected. Clean out a closet.... We can stick our nose in the bible! Help someone in need.

Identify the cause of your anger, confess your feelings, and intentionally deal with it. Have victory over it, take an emotional timeout.

I have some scriptures below for anger and angry along with the armour of God.

Anyway Put on the whole armor of God:
Ephesians 6:10-20

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day , and having to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

And your feet shod with the preparation fo the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the firey darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit , and watching thereunto with all perserverence and supplication for all saints;

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

I looks up some verses on anger:
Psalms 103:8
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you. with all malice:

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Psalms 7:11
God judgeth the righteous , and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Proverbs 25:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Matthew 5:23
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the wishing of water by the word,

I hope this helps, anger is a sin, we can't afford.

Love Life and have a blessed day.