Listen "Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast - Turning Anger from a Foe to a Friend, Part 1"
Episode Synopsis
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 angerBacktrack to the primary emotionConsider the causeDetermine how best to deal with itThe practical process: How to deal with your angerAt 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; 29:20Key Question: What must I do to prevent a “verbal reflex response?”Step #3: “Be Slow to Anger”Ecclesiastes 7:9Our life changing response to anger begins when we replace “reaction” with “reflection.”Key Question: What root issue is behind this anger? (ABCD Method)Summary:Anger is a choiceAnger is a secondary emotionIt’s not wrong to feel angry, it’s what you do with it.The A, B, C, Ds of angerBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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