So I’m an angry person. What must I do to change and overcome my anger?

1. I must realize my anger is sin. My anger is not a character flaw. Being an angry person is not just the way that I am. In light of this…
   • I must confess my sin to God and ask His forgiveness
   • I must confess my sin to the people I have hurt and ask their forgiveness.
2. I must fill my mind with the Word of God.
   • This is the only way for change; the Holy Spirit energizes change though the Word of God
   • Filling my mind with God’s Word will change my patterns of thinking
   • “Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation” ((1 Pet 2.2))
   • “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” ((2 Tim 3:16-17))
3. I must ask God for help, “Ye have not because ye ask not.” ((James 4:2))
4. In any situation in which i get angry, I must seek reconciliation right away. ((Eph 4:26-27))
5. When i get angry, I must seek constructive ways to redirect its energy (e.g. bike riding) ((Rom 6:12-13))
6. I can trust God, for He has promised deliverance, even over anger: “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” ((1 Cor 10:13))