Main Scriptures: Eph.4:24-27
More Scriptures: Gen.30:2, Ezk.16:42, Pro.15:18
As we conclude this series, let me put in your hands the keys to overcoming destructive anger. And it is from the word of God-The Bible. But before the keys, it is very important for you to know that as the good and godly shepherd, your greatest asset or arsenal for living a victorious life is absolute application of and dependence on the word and the Spirit of God. The word of God is the life of Jesus Christ in print. All that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are and could possibly do is inside the word of God.
The Scripture tells us something very powerful about the word of God. It says, the word that God speaks is alive and full of power (making it active, operative, energizing, and effective), it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and (immortal) spirit and of joints and marrow (of the deepest parts of our nature), exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart (Heb.4:12) TLB. God’s word has the power to subdue ungodly tendencies in your life. The word of God empowers you to take total control of your emotions so that they don’t get out of control. The Scripture says, I have given you authority to trample upon…(LK.10:19). So, what God’s word does for you is to confer on you authority to bring your emotions and body under control. Therefore, to tame your anger, you must acknowledge that for every action there is a consequence. Any wonder the Scripture says that whatever a man sows that is what he shall reap (Gal.6:7). According to Gen.8:22, the Scripture says “as the earth remains, seed time and harvest shall not cease. As the God ordained leader in your sheepfold, you must allow this truth to gain root in your heart and bear fruits in your life. Secondly, you must not only accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you must consciously and willingly accept Him as the LORD OVER YOUR LIFE AND ALL THAT YOU ARE AND WILL EVER BE (Acts 10:31-32). The effect of this decision on your part is that it increases the influence Jesus Christ has over your emotions and actions. So, when your wife or children do what is unthinkable, you will find the spirit of God inside of you having greater preeminence over your flesh. And when this happens, it becomes easier for you to see them as Christ would and extend mercy and forgiveness to them. Another practical step to take is for you to engage the weapon of prayer and fasting to deal with the force of the enemy called destructive anger. You do not only pray for business or career breakthrough. You must of a necessity pray for the life of Christ to reflect through you because only His life can change you for good.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, help me to give rapt attention to Your word and help me to meditate on it day and night.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, let me be ruled by Your Spirit in my thoughts and actions.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, endow me with power to pray and fast thereby breaking the power of uncontrolled anger.
FAITH CONFESSION
I am ruled by the Spirit of God and I walk not after the flesh in relating with the weakness and shortcomings of my wife and children but after the Spirit because I want to become the good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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