Do You Have an Anger Problem?
It’s not just the title of this post. It’s a question worth asking yourself. Do you have an anger problem? I recently ran across a helpful post on the CCEF blog, written by Ed Welch, on the topic of anger. In it, Welch provides seven questions that we should ask ourselves as we attempt to answer the question above.
Think you don’t have an anger problem? This post is written especially for you.
Keenly aware of the fact that you have an anger problem? This post will be helpful for you as well.
I certainly wouldn’t claim to be blameless in the anger department. That said, I’ve found these questions to be helpful in a number of ways. First, I’ve realized that I may have underestimated the depth and extent of my anger problem. Second, it has helped me in my effort to discover the “sin beneath the sin” and identify the root issue under my sinful anger. Finally, it has helped me to invite my wife to be a part of this process and to understand the ways my sin may have impacted her.
Here are a few of Welch’s questions:
- Do you stretch and enlarge the category of anger so it includes you? I know a man who doesn’t think he is angry even though every hour or so he threatens to rip off someone’s head. His narrow definition of anger? An angry person actually rips off someone’s head. Since he only wants to rip off someone’s head, he isn’t angry.
- Have you enlarged the spectrum of your anger by filling in some of the details from the Sermon on the Mount? (Matthew 5:21-22) For example, at one extreme is murder, at the other is our internal muttering, “what a jerk.” What’s in between? Of course, everything on this spectrum is murderous.
- In the last six months have you confessed your sin of anger, to both God and the injured person?
Read the entire post and the rest of the his questions HERE.
Advent: God With Us
I have listened to God With Us from Folk Angel’s album, Comfort & Joy - Christmas Songs Vol. 3, countless times over the past few weeks. It proved to be particularly impactful as I have prepared to preach on a couple of occasions during Advent.
In the video below (featuring God With Us from Comfort & Joy - Christmas Songs Vol. 3), Isaac Wimberley powerfully and accurately captures the Biblical message and tone of the Advent season.
Watch it, listen to it, and allow your sense of yearning, longing, and anticipation grow as you prepare to celebrate Christ’s first coming and as you await his second.
On a side note, I highly recommend this album. Great stuff! Buy it HERE.
Video: Penn State / Nebraska Pre-Game Prayer
In case you missed it, here is a video of Coach Ron Brown’s prayer before the Nebraska/Penn State football game on Saturday.
Also, the Daily Nebraskan published a number of letters from members of the Penn State community expressing their thanks and appreciation for the support, sportsmanship, and respect showed by Husker fans and players this weekend. Husker fan or not, these letters are definitely worth a read.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy only $1.99 Today
Amazon continues to impress me. This makes my third Kindle Daily Deal post in a row. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy has been on my “To Read” list for some time now. Amazon just moved it closer to the top of that list. For today only, buy the Kindle version of Bonhoeffer for just $1.99.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deal
Another great Kindle Daily Deal from Amazon. Pick up Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable for just $2.99 - today only.
Poke the Box: Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deal
Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deal is worth a look today. The Kindle Edition of Seth Godin’s Poke the Box is just $1.49. Of course, this price is for today only.