Gut Check
“My Anger”
James 1:19-27, 3:13-18, 4:1-12

Contagious Virus
	Anger

James 1:19-27

Practical Advice 
	Seek to understand 
	Be careful what you say
	Delay your reaction 

The Antidote to Anger (James 1:21)
	Meekness = Gentleness

The virtue when hatred and anger stirs us up: being restrained by kindness

A huge roadblock in our gospel testimony is the lack of gentleness that many followers of Jesus display in their public lives.  

Absence of Gentleness
	Jealousy (3:14; 4:2): “I deserve that”
	Judgmentalism (4:11-12): “They don’t deserve that”

Gentleness (James 3:13-18)
	Comes from God 
	Incredible patience
	Quick to mend relational fences 
	Looking for opportunities to help
	Commitment to unity in the church

In the age of rage, there is a great need for gentleness! 

The question isn’t who gets angry, but why we all get angry.

Hurt, Frustration, Fear
	Anger

Ask Jesus to… (James 4:1-12)
	Heal our hurt 
	Relieve our frustration 
	Overcome our fear 
	Produce gentleness