#035: You Mad Bro?

by Jeff | May 4, 2014

Anger is an emotional response related to one’s psychological interpretation of having been threatened. Often it indicates when one’s basic boundaries are violated. Some have a learned tendency to react to anger through retaliation. Anger may be utilized effectively when utilized to set boundaries or escape from dangerous situations. (Thanks, Wikipedia.)

It’s normal to be angry, just not all the time. If you find yourself being angry a lot of the time, it’s time to talk. Chat with a coach.

Stuff Jeff & Dave talk about:

Is it wrong to be angry? Is it wrong to feel justified in your anger? What are appropriate ways to display anger?

When do you get angry? What if I’m angry all the time?

When anger becomes destructive.

Passive & Aggressive expressions of anger don’t work

Being assertive.

Does prayer help with anger?

Dive Deeper

Galatians 6 says that if the Spirit of God is in us, we have self-control. Controlling our anger not only shows our character, it is a mark of faith. Here are some relevant articles that we found helpful.

Changing An Angry Spirit (Focus on the Family)

Control Anger Before It Controls You

Teaching Your Teen About Anger

Anger (APA)

Anger: What Works & What Doesn’t

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#010: Anger & Unmet Expectations

by Jeff | Nov 3, 2013

#010: Anger & Unmet Expectations

by HopeNet Radio | Podcast

Who’s on this episode?

Jeff Strommen @jstrommen
Dave Wager @wagerdaw

Today’s age is interesting, to say the least. Our American expectations for life are not only elaborate, but are often superficial and pointless because our pursuits turn out to be insufficient in the satisfying category. Our stuff we collect doesn’t really satisfy us and we end up bored and desiring of new things. Our youth are starving for affirmations that they’re looking in so many wrong places. This world will tell them anything – how sexy, smart, beautiful, strong they are. And we all fall for them because at the core, we really want those things. The reality is that these things the world sells us are often lies.

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Show Notes

Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from. – Seth Godin

This is an interesting quote from Mr. Godin. After all, life is full of expectations. Disappointment comes when our expectations aren’t met. Naturally, our response is usually frustration, anger, sadness, or a combination of all 3. Tonight’s conversation is all about how to have healthy expectations in life.

+ Focal Points. Each family has spoken or unspoken focal points. An example would be a farming family whose livelihood centers around milking cows.
+ What is your family about?
+ Our expectations are shaped by our perspective. God has no perspective. He sees everything plainly.

Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. – Voltaire

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14) There are things that God asks us to do for Him that don’t make sense to us. -Todd