Controlled by Love, Not By Anger! 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

The Words:
Controlled: Controlled, Compelled, Constrained
Love: Patient, Kind, Unprovoked, Never Keeping a Record!

The Journey of Anger:
Impatient -> Bothered or Wounded -> Un-kind -> Offended -> Angered-> Un-forgiving- > Bitter -> Murder

Anger:
Never, ever Achieves the righteousness of God. James 1:20
Outbursts of Anger are Deeds of the Flesh! Galatians 5:20
Anger towards a Brother Finds Guilt in the Courts of God

Matthew 5:21-35 – You Have heard it said, “You Shall Not Commit Murder….”

1 John 3:1-24 – How You Are Defined!

Who is God? He is Our Father!
Who Are We? We Are Children of God Our Father!
Who Do the Children of God Look Like? Our Father!

How Do We Know that We Are Children of Father God? 1 John 3:9-16

We Know Longer Practice Sin!
We Practice Righteousness!
We Love Our Brothers and Our Sisters!
We Know the Message, We’ve Always Heard it From the Beginning!

“That we Should Love One Another!”

Not As Cain Who Was of the Evil One! Genesis 4:1-14

Take up an offense and get angry.
Your Countenance falls. (ever see a happy bitter man?)
Sin Crouches at your door (you must master it)
The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to God.
No Increase in your life (spiritually barren)
You become a vagrant and a wanderer.

Hebrews 12:14-17 How to Live Love in Hateful World!

Offended? Keep Your Eyes Fixed On Jesus! He Authored Your Faith, He will Perfect Your Faith
Offended? Believe What Jesus Secured At The Cross, You Will Receive in This Life, Sooner than Later! 12:1-3
Always Pursue Peace with All Men Always Ready to Forgive! 14

A Great Example of A Prayer and An Attitude of Forgiveness!

“Father, I confess that I have not loved the following people who have hurt and disappointed me. I acknowledge that my wound has run very deep and have not allowed you to heal these wounds and as a result have held un-forgiveness in my heart towards____________ for________________. This anger and un-forgiveness is sin. I ask You to forgive me for this bitterness, anger and wrath that I have walked in. I know that on my own, I could never forgive them. But I know that You can through me. So right now, by an act of my will and according to your spirit, I choose to forgive_______________ and release him/her of the debt. I will no longer walk in agreement with bitterness and un-forgiveness. In the name of Jesus I put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh. I choose to put on love. Thank you, Lord for forgiving me. And as you have forgiven, so I will forgive. Thank you for this power, thank you for this freedom, In the name of Jesus! Amen!

Hurt, Burned or Sinned Against? You Have God’s Grace! Walk in It! Titus 2:11-13

Hebrews 4:15-16 – Grace and Mercy in Time of Need!

1 Peter 1:8 Love (Patient, Kind, Un-provked, Never keeping a Record) Covers a Multitude of Sins!