God calls us to get rid of all anger. You’ll be a happier, healthier and smarter person if you do. Let it go!

April 27-28, 2019

Introduction and offering

ILL: One evening when my son Andy was in junior high, we were all hanging out in the family room and he was wrestling with his twin sisters. He was getting a little rough, so I told him to back off so he didn’t hurt his sisters. He didn’t. So I told him again. He still didn’t. And sure enough, he hurt Amy and she started crying. I came out of my chair like a rocket, screaming. Andy ran up the stairs to his room with me in hot pursuit. In his room, I lit into him. I was right in his face, angrily chewing him out. When I finally came up for breath, he calmly said, “Dad, you have an anger problem.” (Cheeky little bugger!)

Stunned, I sat on his bed and hung my head. I knew he was right. After a couple minutes, I said, “You’re right. I need to change. I’m sorry. Will you forgive me?”

I had an anger problem. I began to get some help and work on it. I wish I could tell you that I’ve never lost my temper since then—I wish. But I’ve gotten better—probably in part because I’ve gotten older, and I don’t have a prostate!

How many of you lose your temper? Would you like to lose it for good? I sure would. I don’t think that’s possible, but for the next several weeks, we’re going to work on it with God and make some progress. He will help us and I think that will make Him —and you—happy!

Recently I read this book, Unoffendable, by Brant Hansen. It’s so good, I asked my family to read it. Brant’s message is that giving up o