Just some notes on what I learned this Sunday morning.

Jesus desires for our hearts to be in right standing before Him, before we try and fix ourselves morally.
Which is why He always brought to light the root of the outward act.
Adultery        >Lust
Murder         >Anger


MATTHEW 5:21-26

Jesus wants us to deal with our anger because- He knows that when we let anger fester in our hearts, we give the enemy a foothold on us; when he has a foothold on us it gives him the ability to destroy/teardown us and those around us. {ephesians 4:26-27}

Anger makes us jaded- makes us negative.
It makes us critical of the people around us.

VERSES 23-24 -if there is someone that has a problem with YOU then YOU go and do your best to make it right. Own what you did, and then some. <     you can't do this if you have anger in your heart towards them.

JESUS OWNED WAY MORE THAN HE HAD TO.

Two wellsprings that fuel bitterness (bitterness and anger go hand in hand)-
1) A failure to trust in the sovereignty of God.
2) SHAME. (shame is gasoline to the fire of anger)
     sources of shame:
     a) secret sin.
     b) when you believe you should be farther along than you are.



These are my notes from a sermon by Matt Chandler.

OUCH. Praise Abba for His abundant grace and mercy that is new EVERY morning.
I have seen anger and bitterness rip people apart from the inside out {myslef included}. I have been the one to dish it out and the one to receive it. And that's a two-way street that ain't pretty either way you drive. I have seen how the hurt that is inflicted on me by others, because of their own hurt, multiplies into more pain and anger, that is then inflicted onto more people. WHAT IS THIS CYCLE?! I'll tell you what it is! It's exactly what the enemy wants. And it needs to stop. Like, right now.

Our words are powerful and can be used to encourage or to tear people apart. Make a decision on how you're going to use yours. And when you mess up {it's gonna happen} ask for forgiveness, and make things right. Walk humbly, taking hold of the grace that Jesus has for you-DAILY!!

Just sayin'.
Shalom y'all