My Anger

[Guest VisionLife]

I don't know what else to do. I've had ministry leaders, pastors, missionaries, friends and family including myself, pray over my anger problems. I'm at my wits end. Do I have faith that God will heal me? Yes, I do. Have I cried out to God for hours and hours at a time over my anger? Yes I have. I have come here with this problem because I'm asking God for a breakthrough. Maybe there's someone out there struggling with the same issue. My anger is sometimes very unexplainable. I've woke up in the morning angry at the world sometimes for no reason at all. At times, my anger has driven me to tears and I'm literally afraid for myself that some day, some how, someone is going to ignite the fire inside of me and I'm either going to end up being killed or in prison for the rest of my life. I've attended counseling, I've prayed over and read the Bible as it concerns my anger. I'm at a loss and like I said before I'm very afraid for myself. I'm more afraid of myself than I am of anyone else in this world and that in itself scares the crap out of me. I don't know what else to say. Please, whatever you do... no Hallmark answers please. I know all the right answers and I've heard them a thousand times over from my family and friends. Thank you....to everyone who reads this if you can help....please....help me!!

[Gerioke]

have you sought any medical advise

Perhaps your problem is chemical

[Guest Bro David™]

Will place you in prayer. GBU

[nebula]

Hey!

To begin, having had to deal with my own problems, I only know of three causes for such struggles -

Physical - A chemical imbalance in your brain.

Soulical - Reaction to circumstance you feel helpless about, or something traumatic that happened in your past, or undealt with pain, or the like.

Spiritual - Demonic influence.

I hope you've gotten all bases covered?

As for me, I've had to deal with chronic depression, which is actually the flip-side of anger (depression can be thought of as anger turned inward). It's something that doesn't just "go away." You have to walk it out.

Where as I have been having to learn to let my anger out instead of holding it in all the time, you might have to work at putting some ice on the fire, you might say.

The important things to know are that overcoming your anger takes a concientious effort on a day-by-day, circumstance-by-circumstance basis. When you are angry, make the choice to deal with it then and there.

For instance, find a way to release the anger in a non-hurtful way (i.e. buy a punching bag and just start pounding away at it; letting out a big, loud scream; if you are into video games, get a good shoot-em-up or punch-em-out game). The point is anger works up energy inside of you, and you need to release that energy somehow before you can still your thoughts.

Or, since in your profile I saw you are into worship - I know this may sound like the last thing you feel you can do - but do it anyway! - is to stick in a really good worship CD and sing your lungs out, dance around and turn your anger into worship!!!!!!

I know that sound absolutely crazy, or you may feel like you can't approach the Lord like this in your anger . . . but I know from experience, it works!!

After all, He would rather you worship Him through your struggles than to avoid Him.

I overcame a serious fear struggle this way - whenever I felt consumed by the fear, I would focus on the Lord and worship. Eventually, the fear just up and left!

Now I love that which I used to fear! It's great!!

So, basically:

1. If you can, discover the source of your anger and do what you can to deal with that.

2. Understand that it's a process you need to work out.

3. "Working out" means you have to chose to overcome the anger when it's flaring and do what is needed for that to be accomplished.

4a. Get the energy out - but have a plan on how to do this (punching bag, screaming, dancing, etc.) so you may go at it in that way so you don't hurt anyone or anything.

4b. Turn the anger into worship.

5. Once the anger has settled, worship (or worship some more).

6. Now that the energy is out, what are you angry about? Is there anything you can do about it? (even if just pray) Pour out your heart to the Lord - i.e. "Lord, I am so angry about XYZ," and just tell Him about it. Once you are out of words, be still in His presence and wait for Him to speak to you or touch your heart, or whatever - but just be still for a while in Him.

Again, it may take a while, but if you keep at it, you'll begin noticing a change.

Sound like a plan?

[Guest VisionLife]

Thank you for your input because a few of you have shed light on some things I've never really looked in to or thought about. I've been diagnosed professionally with a lot more than just anger. I don't have the money or the desire to take medication(s) even though it's been suggested of me to. I am actively involved in various ministries and I exercise a lot. Part of the problem is I don't take a whole lot of time for myself. I love helping others but I wonder if it's time to take a step back and rest for a season. I don't know.

[Gerioke]

Thank you for your input because a few of you have shed light on some things I've never really looked in to or thought about.  I've been diagnosed professionally with a lot more than just anger.  I don't have the money or the desire to take medication(s) even though it's been suggested of me to.  I am actively involved in various ministries and I exercise a lot.  Part of the problem is I don't take a whole lot of time for myself.  I love helping others but I wonder if it's time to take a step back and rest for a season.  I don't know.

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My wife did some research on diet and depression.

There could be something in there about anger as well.

Apparently glutten is a very bad thing and it's in almost everything

[Guest nodnarb]

i will pray for you. Let us know of any internal progress or degression!

[Guest nodnarb]

The holy spirit just nudged me to tell you this...

That in ALL things give thanks to the Lord. What you are going through is not unknown by Him. This is a powerful trial, for he tests all his childrens faithfulness accordingly. Stay steadfast in your faith and bear the fruits of the spirit.

[Guest Beansie]

I will definitely pray for you.

But the one quote I like to mention in a case like this..."How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."

It's going to be a day-to-day walk, but remember...God is there with you and his feet are the only ones in the sand.

God Bless and hang in there....we all love you!!!!

[BroChuck]

Lifting You up to The Throne Room of Grace.....

Love in Christ .. Yur Bro .. Chuck

Psalms 109:21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.