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 prayer for when you're angry by Maggie Meadows Cooper read by Liam Martin
 take away their Stony stubborn heart and give them a tender responsive heart Ezekiel 11:19 anger it's an easy subject to discuss because we've all been there
 I'm generally a pretty laid-back gal so I don't get angry very often I prefer to say that I'm irritated her agitated something more Southern in Lady Lake but my friends know me well and they'll call me on it sometimes I'm just flat-out mad
 Jonah was a man who knew something about being angry he ran from God and Disobedience but the Lord saved him out of the belly of a whale and gave him a second chance so he took that chance and went to tell the people of Nineveh that their sin was going to bring the wrath of God they listened repented and then God changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened Jonah 310 but instead of being thankful for the lies that were saved Jonah was angry
 he wanted judgement brought on others in spite of the fact that he was just saved
 the Lord replied is it right for you to be angry about this Jonah 44
 Jonah wanted mercy and Grace for himself but he was unwilling to give it to others
 but it has to go both ways
 here is three things to consider the next time we're angry
 one we need to self reflect 2nd Corinthians 13:5 says we need to examine ourselves that's not a fun thing to hear or did too but its necessary Paul said this is a trustworthy saying and everyone should accept it Christ Jesus came into the world to save Sinners and I am the worst of them all
 1st Timothy 1:15
 when we see our own depravity
 then we take ownership of our own mistakes
 when we can truly realize the depth of our own sin and humble ourselves we can give mercy and show Grace to others the way Jesus does for us
 to we need to consider the other person's circumstances
 people say things and do things without thinking sometimes because they're blinded by their current circumstances
 take time to see things from the other person's perspective and put their needs above your own
 it's much easier said than done I know from experience but it is something to Aspire to
 Philippians 2:3 says
 don't be selfish don't try to impress others
 be humble thinking of others as better than yourselves
 3 we need to decide what we're going to do with our anger anger in itself isn't a bad thing there are times to get angry Jesus did and Matthew 21 God does too
 it's what we do with it that's concerning we basically have two choices we can let it control our hearts and lead us into captivity
 or we can find Freedom through forgiveness
 that's pretty much it I have a visual I used to think about it the begins with the hurtful event right in the middle and stepping out from that hurtful event I can either draw a line down word anger and further and further downward through resentment bitterness unforgiveness and then ultimate captivity
 or I can draw a line Lifting me upward away from the hurtful event toward realization of my own depravity and continue that line upward through prayer forgiveness and then ultimately to Freedom
 mini X anger starts with a minor irritation that makes us mad
 but sometimes it is actually a serious offence that leads to anger
 either way the question is
 which direction will you let your anger take you
 downward into captivity or upward to Freedom
 Satan would like nothing more than for you to be eaten up with resentment bitterness and unforgiveness until you find yourself trapped in a place you can escape from
 Wise friend once told me that Satan drives us and the Lord guides us
 choose the one you want leading you my sweet friends
 what spray
 dear Lord take my Stony stubborn heart and turn it into a tender responsive heart that seeks you and your will Above All Else
 forgive me any bitterness I Harbor in my heart and help me to find released in peace and you alone
 I think you for your grace and mercy and the work you're doing in my life in your mighty name amen