Turning Anger from a Foe to a Friend, Part 2

About this Episode

Tired of anger hurting relationships? Want to stop losing your temper? Chip shows it's possible to control your temper and even turn anger from a foe into a friend.

Introduction: How to make anger work for you

Anger is like a wild stallion out of control or under control.
Our anger holds powerful potential for good and evil; it must be harnessed!

The A, B, C, Ds of anger:

Acknowledge the anger
Backtrack to the primary emotion
Consider the cause
Determine how best to deal with it

The practical process: How to deal with your anger

At whom am I angry?
What should I do?
How do I deal with the situation?
When should I deal with it?

God’s 3-step training method to bridle anger:

Step #1: “Be Quick to Hear”

Our immediate response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to be “receptive listeners” not “reactionary responders.”
Key Question: What is this anger telling me?

Step #2: “Be Slow to Speak”

Our interim response to God, others, circumstances, and our anger is to “think before we speak.”
Proverbs 10:19; 13:3; 29:20
Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”

Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”

Ecclesiastes 7:9
Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”
Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)

Summary: