Instead of forbidding anger, James instructs us to be patient.

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” (James 1:19-20) Discover ways to communicate and express anger.Identify the presence of anger in your life.To quickly jump to the 5 steps that take anger from mad to missional, simply use the links below. Let’s explore His perspective on this sometimes-volatile subject. Thankfully, the Creator of our emotions has wisdom to share on anger - both righteous and unhealthy. Each of us has a method for dealing with our feelings - particularly the emotion of anger - and some of our responses can destroy our day, our relationships, or even our lives. Some of us stuff our emotions and others let them out as quickly as they are received. Even though it looks different for each of us, we’ve all been there. Given the right (or wrong) circumstances, we are all just one bad decision away from blowing a fuse. What has the power to turn normal human beings who, on most days, are kind and considerate, into people who seep anger or explode violently? A kind, conscientious worker and turn him into a gun-carrying murderer?.The festive holiday family gathering into a no-holds-barred family feud that never gets resolved?.A loving couple into cold, critical roommates who despise having to share a home?.Caring, loving parents into screaming adults who repeat the same demands over and over into the blank stares of their kids?.Raising kids in today’s culture is a difficult challenge and it requires a plan. Current Series Be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick-Fix World

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