Don't Feed The Beast
Pastor Chad
June 2, 2024

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“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” - Mark Twain

Mark 11:15-17
So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”

Anger is a



Emotions are neither right or wrong - it’s what you

with the emotion that makes it right or wrong.


Ephesians 4:26-27
“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.


can be good, helpful, and beneficial.


is unhealthy, wrong, and should be avoided. 


Psalm 37:8 (NLT)
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm.

You must learn to

your anger or your will control you.

You must

with anger. 

James 1:19-20
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.

Proverbs 15:1 - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Takeaway: Lord, help me in my moments of anger to still walk in love and peace.