Book of Proverbs 箴言

How much inner anger are you harboring or suppressing inside? Are you a …. person? Mild-tempered Hot-tempered 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 How much inner anger are you harboring or suppressing inside? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pix taken from: http://www.breathezy.com/anger-management-training/

Anger Management Proverbs箴言14:17&29; 15:1-3 & 18; 16:32 Pix taken from: http://coolstatus.co/angry-whatsapp-status/

Anger / Be Angry = Sin Anger or Be Angry ≠ Sin Ephesians 以弗所書 4:31 一切苦毒、惱恨、忿怒、嚷鬧、毀謗，並一切的惡毒(或譯陰毒)，都當從你們中間除掉. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Ephesians以弗所書4:26 生氣卻不要犯罪；不可含怒到日落， 也不可給魔鬼留地步。 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity (or a place). Anger or Be Angry ≠ Sin

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? 580x Anger / Wrath in the Bible 439x - God or Jesus’ Anger/Wrath 神/耶穌 憤怒 141x - People or Demons 人或邪靈 Genesis 創世記 1:27 於是，　神照著自己的形象創造人；就是照著神的形象創造了他；他所創造的有男有女。 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Anger = God’s logical response to injustice or unrighteousness 上帝對不公義的自然反應

Exodus 出埃及記 32:7-10 耶和華對摩西說:「你下山去吧，因為你的人民，就是你從埃及地領出來的，已經敗壞了 7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. 8 They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and have sacrificed to it and said, ‘This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!’” 9 The LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate people. 10 Now then let Me alone, that My anger may burn against them...”

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? They did something unrighteous 不公義 公義 Righteousness = 作你分內應該做的事！ You do what you are supposed to do Anger = reaction when: You perceive someone or some situation – violates your standard of righteousness (what should happen)  Entering a low self-conscious state 自我知覺低

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? Anger is not a sin – Anger comes from the ability, the desire, and the willingness that God gives us – For us to respond to unrighteousness 然我們可以對不公義的事做出回應、行動！

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad / Sinful”? Ephesians以弗所書4:26 生氣卻不要犯罪；不可含怒到日落， 也不可給魔鬼留地步。 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity (or a place).

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad”/Sinful? Standard becomes a Selfish Standard 標準是自私的標準

因為不管好人、惡人離棄我的律法 ，我就非常忿怒。 A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad”/Sinful? Standard becomes a Selfish Standard 標準是自私的標準 詩篇 Psalm 119:53 因為惡人離棄你的律法，我就非常忿怒. Burning indignation (anger) has seized me because of the wicked, who forsake Your law. 因為不管好人、惡人離棄我的律法 ，我就非常忿怒。 Burning anger has seized me because of the good or the wicked, who forsakes My law.

Mark 馬可福音 11:15, 17 他們來到耶路撒冷, 耶穌進了聖殿, 就把殿裡作買賣的人趕走, 又推倒找換銀錢的人的桌子和賣鴿子的人的凳子; 他又教訓眾人說:「經上不是寫著『我的殿要稱為萬國禱告的殿』嗎? 你們竟把它弄成賊窩了」 Then they came to Jerusalem. And [Jesus] entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves; And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a House of Prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a Robbers’ den.”

大祭司站起來, 走到中間, 問耶穌:「這些人作證控告你的是甚麼呢？你怎麼不回答呢?」 耶穌卻不作聲, 甚麼也不回答. Mark 馬可福音 14:60-61 大祭司站起來, 走到中間, 問耶穌:「這些人作證控告你的是甚麼呢？你怎麼不回答呢?」 耶穌卻不作聲, 甚麼也不回答.   The high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” But He kept silent and did not answer. Pix taken from: http://minneapoliscriminallawyer.liberty-lawyer.com/2009/12/03/the-trial-of-jesus-a-criminal-law-perspective/

路加Luke 23:33-37 到了那名叫「髑髏」的地方，就把耶穌釘在十字架上… 耶穌說:「父啊，赦免他們！因為他們不知道自己所作的是甚麼 When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals… But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One.” Pix taken from: http://dsdoconnor.com/2010/08/28/high-resolution-catholic-images/christ_passion_movie_cross/

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad ”/Sinful? Standard becomes a Selfish Standard 標準是自私的標準 When Reaction is Not Proportional to Violation 反應不合比例 約拿書 Jonah 4:8-9 神對約拿說：「你因這棵蓖麻樹發怒合乎理嗎？」他說：「我發怒以至於死，都合乎理！」  Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have good reason to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “I have good reason to be angry, even to death.”

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad ”/Sinful? Standard becomes a Selfish Standard 標準是自私的標準 When Reaction is Not Proportional to Violation 反應不合比例 3. When Reaction Creates More Unrighteousness 反應反而製造出新的不公義 Proverbs (新譯本) (NASB) 15:18 脾氣暴烈的人常引起紛爭;不輕易動怒的可平息爭執. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.  29:22 容易發怒的人, 引起紛爭; 脾氣暴烈的人, 多有過犯. An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

A. What is Anger? Where does it come from? B. When does Anger become “Bad ”/Sinful? C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad?

Exodus 出埃及記 34:6-7 耶和華在他面前宣告說：「耶和華，耶和華，是有憐憫有恩典的神，不輕易發怒，並有豐盛的慈愛和誠實，為千萬人存留慈愛，赦免罪孽、過犯，和罪惡，萬不以有罪的為無罪…」 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished…”

詩篇 Psalm 30:5 約拿書Jonah 4:2 因為祂的怒氣只是短暫的，祂的恩惠卻是一生一世的；夜間雖然不斷有哭泣，早晨卻必歡呼。 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning. 約拿書Jonah 4:2 我知道你是有恩典、有憐憫的　神，不輕易發怒，有豐盛的慈愛，並且後悔不降所說的災 For I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity.

Proverbs箴 14:17 輕易動怒的，行事愚妄 . A quick-tempered man (quick to anger, short nostril) acts foolishly.   Proverbs 14:29 不輕易發怒的，大有聰明；性情暴躁的，大顯愚妄。 He who is slow to anger (long nostril) has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. Proverbs 16:32 不輕易動怒的, 勝過勇士;克服己心的, 勝過把城攻取的人. He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? The 5 Steps Pix taken from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/529595237401088133/

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 Admit you are angry! Low level of self-consciousness and self-control Observe yourself as the third person Say it out loud: I’m angry about this, what am I going to do?? Pix taken fr: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/i-am-angry-photo-p235781

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 Pix taken fr: http://doubleyourdating.com/the-secret-reason-men-get-angry-with-women-over-nothing/

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 箴言 Proverbs 19:11 人有見識就不輕易發怒；寬恕人的過失便是自己的榮耀. A man’s discretion (person with good sense) makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.   箴言 Proverbs 29:11 愚昧人把怒氣盡情發洩，智慧人卻抑制怒氣. A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 Usually: Withdraw or silence / burst out venting Count to 10, 20; Count from 200, 199; breathe deeply Time out- leave the scene peacefully Prayer: LORD, I’m angry …. Sing a worship song Build a good habit of : regularly meditate about the Lord, constant Prayer, let the Holy Spirit in Control, constant communication w/ Jesus

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 Pix taken fr: http://flinflononline.com/local-news/96818

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 Find out the root cause , self examination / past Disintegration of different parts of me? 不接受自我？ Standard of righteousness is “right”? How serious? Scale of 1-10 Self Evaluation: Do I do the same too?

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 4. What Do I Do Now? Analyze My Options 選擇 Pix taken fr: http://www.ouhsc.edu/okgec/webinars.asp

James 雅各書1:19-20 (和合本, NASB) 我親愛的弟兄們，這是你們所知道的。但你們各人要快快地聽，慢慢地說，慢慢地動怒(不輕易發怒)， 因為人的怒氣並不成就　神的義。 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;  for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 4. What Do I Do Now? Analyze My Options 選擇 Is it positive? Is my response positive / constructive or destructive?   Is it loving? Is my response loving toward the person that I’m angry at?

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 4. What Do I Do Now? Analyze My Options 選擇 1) Lovingly communicate or confront the issue 以愛溝通 Luke 路加 17:3 你們應當謹慎. 如果你弟兄得罪你, 就勸戒他；他若懊悔，就饒恕他. Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 4. What Do I Do Now? Analyze My Options 選擇 1) Lovingly communicate or confront the issue 以愛溝通 Luke 路加 17:3 你們應當謹慎. 如果你弟兄得罪你, 就勸戒他；他若懊悔，就饒恕他. Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 2) Accepting it: Forgivingly overlook 接納原諒 箴言 Proverbs 19:11 人有見識就不輕易發怒;寬恕人的過失便是自己的榮耀. A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

C. How do I stop it from becoming Bad? - 5 Steps Consciously acknowledge that I am angry 意識到自己在生氣 2. Give myself a timeout 暫停 3. Understand Why I am Angry 瞭解自己 4. What Do I Do Now? Analyze My Options 選擇 5. Take constructive actions 建設性正面行動 Pix taken fr: http://www.lifehacker.co.uk/2014/12/30/begin-yes-take-positive-action-even-dont-feel-like

Anger – is for us to react in a positive , loving way to the unrighteousness happen around us. NOT in a Destructive Way

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Genesis 3:4-6 4蛇對女人說:「你們決不會死 ; 5因為　神知道你們吃那果子的時候，你們的眼睛就開了；你們會像 神一樣，能知道善惡。」 6於是，女人見那棵樹的果子好作食物，又悅人的眼目，而且討人喜愛，能使人有智慧（給人有智慧的慾望），就摘下果子來吃了… 4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate… Pix taken from: https://meshawnsenior.wordpress.com/tag/satan/

不是得到判斷善惡的能力 Did not get the Ability to Discern Right vs. Wrong 而是要自己來分別善惡的「意願」 或說「慾望」而已 But merely the Desire to Discern Right vs. Wrong based on our own standards

James 雅各 Ch.3 1我的弟兄們，你們不應該有太多人作教師，因為知道我們作教師的將受更嚴厲的審判。 2 我們在許多的事上都有過錯，假如有人在言語上沒有過錯，他就是完全的人，也能夠控制全身。 3 我們若把嚼環扣入馬嘴，使牠們馴服，就能駕馭牠們的全身。 4 試看，船隻雖然甚大，又被狂風催逼，舵手只用小小的舵，就可以隨意操縱。 1Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2 We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

Anger / Be Angry ≠ Sin Ephesians以弗所書4:26 生氣卻不要犯罪；不可含怒到日落， 也不可給魔鬼留地步。 BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity (or a place). 詩 Psalm 37:8 你要抑制怒氣，消除烈怒； 不要心懷不平，那只會導致你作惡。 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. Anger / Be Angry ≠ Sin

Colossians 歌羅西書 3:8 但現在你們要棄絕這一切的事，以及惱恨、忿怒、惡毒(或譯陰毒)、毀謗，並口中污穢的言語. But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.

God is Holy / Righteous 聖潔、公義, God is Love 愛