Knowing this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of

man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

How To Remain Untroubled In Trouble or Conflict:

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. Proverbs 29:22

Count the cost of unmanaged anger.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. Proverbs 15:18

Count the cost of unmanaged anger.

People with hot tempers do foolish things. Proverbs 14:17

Count the cost of unmanaged anger.

A fool gives full vent to his spirit (anger in GNB), but a wise man quietly holds it back. Proverbs 29:11

Choose to manage your anger.

Choose: decide on a course of action, typically after rejecting alternatives

Choose to manage your anger.

... let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger …

James 1:19

Consider before reacting.

1. Why am I angry (hurt, frustrated or fearful)?2. What is it that I really want?3. How can I get the desired outcome?

Three Questions To Consider:

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Ephesians 4:26-27

Control your anger appropriately.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

Control your anger appropriately.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,

that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable

and perfect. Romans 12:2

Re-configure your mind.

Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them … Proverbs 22:24

Re-configure your mind.

May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony

with each other—each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. Romans 15:5

Call on God to fill you with His love.

You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart

the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34

Call on God to fill you with His love.