Ephesians 4:30-32 Replacing Anger with Compassion



Paul understood that putting off sinful habits and putting on godly ways are not as easy as taking off your dirty clothes and putting in a new one.   It is why he asks us to prioritize our relationship with the God (v.30).  Equally important is your response to "get rid" of all the junk in your life (v.31) and replace it with kindness, compassion and forgiveness that is in Christ (v.32).   In the heart to F.O.R.G.I.V.E. that replaces anger are practical steps you can take.  Can you identify 2-3 of these that you can work on this week? 

Firm decision
Owning your responsibility
Release yourself
Grasp the real Issue
Integrate what you cannot change
Validate lessons learned
Extend yourself to someone

Take the time to go through some of these helpful verses and worksheets to help you and your small group in this week's lesson. 

  1. These Love To Know worksheets can help you identify and process managing anger.   They are simply tools and chose which one can be helpful.  Being honest, using tools regularly, and reviewing regularly will greatly increase handle and manage what easily gets you.   To download the files, open the link and click open in separate window.   
  2. 8 "Letting go of resentment worksheets" by Lionness.   My favorite is number 6 that helps an individual let go of resentment.   
    • List all "targets" of your resentment
    • add the reasons for your anger
    • write down how this affects you
    • see what part you played in this




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