Fool Proof: A Study in Proverbs
Week 5 | Anger
Mark and Shelly Nelson, authors
We’ll begin our week hearing from Jimmy Miller, one of Bruce and Tamra’s sons. This Sunday he will be sharing how anger is characterized in Proverbs, how God’s wisdom warns against it, and why. Watch this video as Jimmy introduces what happens to those who are ruled by anger and why it leads to loneliness.
A transcript of this video is available here.
Ask yourself
- How have you witnessed anger on social media? Have you ever been emotional in your posts?
- Why do you think anger can lead to loneliness?
- Where have you seen anger celebrated or used to entertain? Was there a perception of self-righteousness?
Pray
LORD, you are compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in love.
We are grateful for your mercy that holds back your wrath against sinners.
Teach us to live in your grace and speak your love so others may see your kindness through us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, who bore your wrath against sin for us.
Amen.
Talk about it
If you haven’t found someone with whom you can “talk about it” yet, this would be the week to do it. Anger can be a very personal matter. Having someone else to process through our questions this week can give insight and broaden your perspective on how to handle your own anger or the anger of others.
In the video, Jimmy encouraged us to make a list of things that caused us anger throughout the day. Discuss items you are comfortable sharing, to see where you may have similarities. How can these shared experiences lead to growth? Make a note to check in with each other later in the week to see what else you’ve added to your list.
