Saying NO to ANGER: Cultivating Forgiveness | Beneath the Surface | Week 2

The Problems with Anger.  You cannot be angry and live the righteous life that God desires.  Anger is a gateway to other toxic emotions.  Anger is self-reinforcing.  Anger is bad for your health.  Big Idea:  Cultivating forgiveness counteracts the erosion of chronic anger.    3 Heart Questions to Overcome Your Anger 1. Is this righteous or unrighteous? (4:26)   Unrighteous anger = self-centeredness.   Righteous anger = when the heart of God is being violated.  2. Am I responding or reacting? (4:27-31)  3. Will I choose forgiveness or un-forgiveness? (4:32)   Forgive = “to cancel the debt”   What forgiveness is NOT.  Forgiveness is not a feeling. Forgiveness isn’t pretending that what they did to you is okay.  Forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to trust that person.  Forgiveness doesn’t erase the consequences for their actions.  Forgiveness doesn’t mean you’ll automatically forget.  Forgiveness does not require and apology.   Next Step:  “here’s my chance.”   Find more series resources at www.whoisgrace.com/READ