26/7/08-6th commandment-thou shall not murder-ps daniel/sis wanping.
>Killing of people is prohibited unless with reasons(e.g self defence)
-Murder-premeditated assault with intention to take a person's life.
2 part sermon-Deadly actions(ps daniel),deadly emotions(sis wanping)
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Deadly Actions(abortion)>God values life,for He imparts life.Therefore,life is important.
>God is the only one that can take lives away.
>What we don't see,sometimes,shields us from the gruesome truth.
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Deadly Emotions(our walk and talk)-Matt 5:21-22
>Anger-an emotion,what you feel and what you react.
>It's what you do with anger that counts.
-Eph 4:26-27
>You can control anger,or let anger control you.
>Anger will multiply.
AngerDestructive anger-Do not care what happens to the person
-purposefully go all out to hurt someone.
Constructive anger-More focused reaction.
-Do something about the problem that will make the situation better.
>You should NEVER have destructive anger.
-Matt 21:12-13.
>There's a thin line between constructive and destructive anger.
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Jesus can afford to be anger because He is God and He has
1>perfect knowledge of circumstances.
2>perfect motives(His anger is unmixed with pride or prejudice)
3>He can express it with perfect justice.
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>Hate is a deadly emotion.
How to handle anger?
1>We shouldn't just let anger happen.
}The thought is the begnning of the deed.
-James 1:19-20.
"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret"-Ambrose
2>When we feel angry,we need to try to analyze our feelings.
}How?by asking yourself questions!
1-Is this really important?If not,forget it.
2-When i look at all the facts of the situation,is there a good and right reason for me to be angry?If not,forget it.
3-How you can express your anger in a way that will make the situation better.
Ready to make a change?If so, then do this homework!when you are angry with someone, go up to that person and do this.
"You know this is bothering me.We need to do something about it.How can we stop this from happening again?"
Make a change!