Wednesday Night December 28, 2011
scriptures: Proverbs 17, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 2, 1 Peter 3, 1 Peter 4, James 5
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Notes
Proverbs 17:9
A lot of people want to excuse their feelings or why they deal with things the way they do.
The question is not “Are you emotional”, but “What are you trying to accomplish?”
If you are mad, are you trying to be corrective or destructive?
Do you want to be helpful or are you sowing discord? Can you get over stuff and go forward?
Are you seeking love?
Sometimes the ones that are the most critical and not willing to forgive, have also done ridiculous toward others.
They are in danger of hell fire.
You need to be able to judge your own anger.
Ephesians 4:23-26
Not everyone thinks after a godly sort. Have to be renewed.
Being angry, many people sin. You can’t operate like that in God.
How long do you want to be mad? Or do you want to live this scripture? – don’t have wrath with
you.
The world lives and decides based on their emotions.
A Christ controlled person is not trying to stay in nastiness.
If you can’t control your response, then you are not being saved.
1 Peter 2:17-25, 1 Peter 3:1-12
One way people sin in their anger is by talking.
You have to handle your emotions and show love in all of your relationships.
People are not always seeking peace. What am I trying to accomplish? Are you seeking good?
A lot of people don’t get past these issues. If you cannot help it, then you better ask God to help you.
Feelings, thoughts, and emotions have to be submitted to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:8
You can forgive someone if you really want the best for them.
James 5:19-20
God can use your words to help people get saved. Speaking the truth.
Proverbs 17:10
A person that wants to be wise doesn’t have to be corrected on the same matter over and over again.
When you cannot be simply corrected, that stubbornness is evil.
There is no need to be told the same corrective thing repeatedly.