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b'People can get hurt, physically and emotionally\\u2014which can then lead to spiritual hurt.\\xa0\\n\\nProverbs 29:11.\\xa0\\n\\nFools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.\\xa0\\n\\nName some situations or circumstances when it\\u2019s okay to feel angry.\\xa0\\n\\nRemember to focus on the situation, not a person or group of people.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nExamples could be cancer, injustice, pollution, or similar things.\\xa0\\n\\nAnger affects people in different ways.\\xa0\\n\\nWhen some people get angry, they might want to punch something or throw something.\\xa0\\n\\nOthers may want to scream, yell, or stomp their feet.\\xa0\\n\\nOther translations of this verse say that fools give full vent to their anger.\\xa0\\n\\nThat means they just let it all out and unload on anyone and everyone that comes near when they\\u2019re angry.\\xa0\\n\\nBut the last part of that Scripture says that the wise quietly hold it back.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nIt doesn\\u2019t mean the wise don\\u2019t get angry, but they are not the ones who will vomit their anger all over anyone in their way.\\xa0\\n\\nSo, what is the difference between the anger that fools vent and the anger of a wise person?\\xa0\\n\\nLet\\u2019s look at Jesus.\\xa0\\n\\nWhen Jesus was angry at the \\u201cmoney-changers\\u201d in the Temple, He was angry that they were stealing from people.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nThey were treating the Temple as just another way to scam people out of money.\\xa0\\n\\nSimilar to those social media scams that say, \\u201cSend me $19.95, and I\\u2019ll tell you the secret to making millions from the internet.\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\nJesus was angry because what they were doing was not right.\\xa0\\n\\nWhen you get angry, are you angry at the person or the situation?\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n\\nA wise person holds their anger back quietly.\\xa0\\n\\nIt doesn\\u2019t mean that they never feel angry, but they don\\u2019t show it very much, very often, or hardly ever at all.\\xa0\\n\\nSince every human being on the planet gets angry, including you and I, here are a couple of things you can do to help manage your emotions:\\xa0\\n\\nChoose your battles.\\xa0\\n\\nWise people who hold back their anger are able to assess a situation and decide what is worth getting angry about and when they should keep quiet.\\xa0\\n\\nThere are things that every Christian should get angry about, and do something about if they can\\u2014and if God directs them to take certain actions.\\xa0\\n\\nEven though people can be extremely passionate about situations and issues, remember that people are made in God\\u2019s image and we are called to love everyone\\u2014 even if we disagree with what they stand for or believe in.\\xa0\\n\\nDon\\u2019t respond immediately.\\xa0\\n\\nWhen we face a situation that makes us angry, we naturally want to lash out in the moment.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nBut, don\\u2019t!\\xa0\\n\\nTake a breath, walk away, do whatever you need to do to keep from responding negatively in the moment of anger.\\xa0\\n\\nThen, once you\\u2019ve considered an appropriate, Christ-like response, explain that you are angry at the situation, but not the person.\\xa0\\n\\nFor those who may get angry quickly, there are tools you can use to help manage your anger\\u2014consider working out or running to let off some steam.\\xa0\\n\\nYou can also talk to a trusted adult or friend who will pray with you when you need help.\\xa0\\n\\nSometimes, even just separating yourself from a situation can make a big difference in how you react.\\xa0\\n\\nYou will find that many things are just not worth getting, or staying, angry over.\\xa0\\n\\nGod has given us so many tools in His Word that help us in every situation in life.\\xa0\\n\\nHis desire is to walk with us through all of our emotions and in every situation.\\xa0\\n\\nGod is with you, even when you\\u2019re angry and you can always turn to Him to help you.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-lucy-paynter/message\\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-lucy-paynter/support'