Why We all Struggle with Anger, Part 1

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast by Living on the Edge

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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 emotion

  • It 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 needs

  • Tool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person

2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectations

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