How to be good and angry.

• Ephesians 4:26 (NIV84)

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Making a difference.

NIV - In your anger do not sin.
KJV - Be ye angry, and not sin.
ESV - Be angry and do not sin.

• Another example of putting off the old self and putting on the new self. v22+24

1: Be Angry!
• don't bottle it up and don't spew it out - but express biblically and appropriately.
• Righteous anger against sin.
• What make you and me angry reveals a lot about who we really are and the condition of our heart.

2: And sin not!
• Unrighteousness anger is a reaction based almost always in selfishness.
• Control! - "self control" - fruit of the Spirit.
• Care! - "that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble"
• Prayer - "What will most bring Him glory?
• Prompt action - "do not let the sun go down while you are angry. v26b
• Warning - "...and do not give the Devil a foothold..." v27

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