The document discusses managing anger based on Ephesians 4:26, emphasizing that anger itself is not a sin but a vital emotion reflecting God's image. It outlines the purposes of anger, such as signaling wrongs and motivating action, and provides biblical examples to illustrate how to respond to anger appropriately. The author stresses the importance of addressing anger promptly and constructively before it escalates.

1. Managing
Your Anger
Efficiently
How to be angry
and not sin
By Pastor Peter de Run

2. Ephesians 4:26(NKJV)
"Be angry, and do not sin":
do not let the sun go down
on your wrath

3. “Be angry”
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
1.Being angry is not a sin – if it
was then God is a sinner
• God's anger rose against them; he put to
death the sturdiest among them, cutting
down the young men of Israel.
(Psalms 78:31 NIV)

4. “Be angry”
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
2. We are made in God’s image –
we have His emotions
•Then God said, "Let us make man in our
image, in our likeness" (Genesis 1:26 NIV)

5. “Be angry”
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
3. Anger is to be redeemed not
removed

6. "Be angry,
and do not sin”
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
Understand 2 things
• The purpose of anger
• How to respond correctly to anger

7. Purpose of anger
A signal– making you aware of a
wrong being committed or said (real
or assumed)
A call to action– to right the
wrong
A source of strength–
giving you the required energy and
motivation to act

8. Purpose of anger – an example
Jesus and
the cleansing
of the temple
– John 2:13-17

9. Responding to anger
correctly
you are FEELING angry
exploding or imploding

10. Responding to anger
correctly
your anger trigger

11. Common anger activators
:
Balak and Balaam
(Numbers 24:10-13)
• Reassess expectations
• Discover cause and respond appropriately

12. Common anger activators
:
Jacob and Rachel
(Genesis 30:1)
• View demand as opportunity for creative
solutions
• Get assistance

13. Common anger activators
:
Potiphar’s wife’s story
(Genesis 39:13-19)
• Check out the story/details
• Correct proven ‘evil’, ignore false information

14. "Be angry, and do not sin":
do not let the sun go
down
on your wrath
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)
Need for urgency
in responding

15. options, select
most prudent
constructively
Before sunset