A Personalized Plan for Controlling ANGER
How to Control Your Anger: A Personalized Plan
A personalized plan is designed to provide practical steps from God’s Word that you can apply to your life. You can personalize the steps with “I will” statements and apply them to your unique situation.
As I seek to control my anger, I will:
Believe that God can help me
- I will trust God, knowing that He is in control of my life.
- I will read God’s Word to find guidance on anger.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you” (Psalm 32:8).
Respond to upsetting situations appropriately
- I will ask God for peace and wisdom to respond to difficult or unexpected situations.
- I will take time to collect my thoughts before I respond.
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19).
Watch my words carefully
- I will remember that God wants my words to be uplifting and encouraging.
- I will guard my mouth when tempted to lash out in anger.
“Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3).
Be accountable to God and others
- I will write out my thoughts when I’m angry, telling God what I’m feeling about the situation.
- I will seek the support of others and talk to friends or a counselor to help me deal with my anger.
“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT).
Give thanks in every situation
- I will remember God’s blessings in my life.
- I will write out a list of things I’m grateful for when I’m upset and thank God for them.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Forgive and seek forgiveness
- I will ask those who I’ve hurt by my anger for forgiveness.
- I will forgive those who have angered me, remembering that God has forgiven me of all my sins and does not treat me with anger.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you” (Colossians 3:13).
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