scriptures: Proverbs 16, Colossians 3, Matthew 5, Ephesians 4, Luke 6, 2 Corinthians 10
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Notes
Many people are choosing what to do by fate and how they feel, not by faith in God.
Have to be able to control your spirit.
Proverbs 16:27-32
Colossians 3:6-8
A lot of people are overwhelmed by their feelings, so much that they cannot love and do right.
Anger – are you an angry person?
Wrath – wanting to hurt someone, kill someone, wanting to cause damage
Malice – evil injurious spirit, malicious, mean people
Blasphemy – trying to the absolute character of the person, character assassination. If you are not trying to build, you are trying to kill.
Filthy communication out of your mouth – filthy, down-right nasty talk.
Being pressed is not an excuse. If evil comes out when you are pressed, then that is what is in you.
Matthew 5:21-25
When you are angry, do you ever question whether you have a reason to be angry about the issue?
If you are angry over someone who is not guilty or who has already sought forgiveness, you have no cause to be angry.
There is no bible verse that says that you have the right to express any feeling of anger.
When bitterness talks, it is a bad thing.
Some people don’t want to come to solution and would rather hold grudges for a long time.
Is God mad about what you are mad about? If not, then why do you hold on to it?
Ephesians 4:23-27
How many of you would not get mad at the same things you used to get mad about?
Do you have the same sensitivity as before you were saved?
Not matter how mad you are, don’t sin. Being angry, don’t let the emotions rule you.
Don’t let the situation keep you from being what you are supposed to be.
Don’t go there.
Want to be resolved immediately.
That’s how things build up and people give up on love and relationships by continuing to let wrath go on.
By failing to resolve your wrath, you let the devil live with you. You give him control of you.
You give him the remote control over you. He can use it to push your buttons.
Change requires repentance.
You have to cast down thoughts that are against God.
Luke 6:31-33
2 Corinthians 10:5 “That’s just the way I feel.” is not an excuse. Does this feeling help you love God?
The bible can tell you to love without asking you how you feel.
You have to live to please God, not your own emotions.