Getting a Grip On Anger
From Leaderpedia
by Doug Brown
Getting a Grip On Anger (SIXTY DAY ANGER COLLAGE)
- INDIVIDUAL/GROUP: Anger comes in different speeds: irritation to frustration to anger to rage to fury. What ticks you off? Why did that tick you off? How did you handle the situation? Did it work for you?
- INDIVIDUAL: Begin to journal (for 60 days by using the Anger Journal: ( event -what happened?, feeling - how did this make you feel?, meaning - what did this what did it mean to you?, meditation - How should I handle this?, action - how did I handle this?). Can you identify any patterns as to what you get angry about and why you get angry? (SPIRITUAL)
- INDIVIDUAL: Get a band of brothers (total of 3) who will join you in this 60 day adventure and meet weekly. Hold each other accountable: Ask where were you on the angerometer this week? What did you do with your anger? What insights did you learn about getting a grip on anger? (RELATIONAL)
- GROUP: Do the Case Studies: Cain - Gen 4:1-8, Moses - Numbers 20:1-13, Jesus - Mark 11:15-18 and others. Record your observations and share with your group. What insights do you learn? (INSTRUCTIONAL)
- INDIVIDUAL / GROUP: Pray personally and also pray in your group for God to reveal to you the source of your anger, how to gain control of your spirit and to pray for those you are angry towards. Make this a habit over the 60 day period. Cast your burden(s) the Lord - Psalm 55:22 (SPIRITUAL/RELATIONAL
- INDIVIDUAL: Come up with specific ways in which you can serve others and demonstrate love toward others. Share your ideas with your group. (EXPERENTIAL)
- PERSONAL: Meditate on and memorize Ephesians 4:26-32. Meditate on the forgiveness that Christ has given to you as a gift. (SPIRITUAL)
- GROUP: Do a word study on “gentleness” or “meekness”. Two examples: Matt 5:5, 11:28-30. Who do you know that exhibits this quality? Meet with them and ask this became a part of their character? (INSTRUCTIONAL/RELATIONAL)
- INDIVIDUAL: Read and meditate on Matt 7:1-5. Seek out anyone you know that has something against you and if possible seek reconciliation. Give the gift of forgiveness and or ask for forgiveness. (Also read - Rom 12:18, Matt 5:23-26) (EXPERENTIAL / INSTRUCTIONAL)
- GROUP: At the end the 60 days, evaluate how you handle situations that provoke you to anger? Is there any difference or change? What has changed? Why? What hasn’t changed, Why? What have you learned?
