Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem

by Robert D. Jones

For Further Reflection and Life Application 1. Look up in a concordance the places where the words “anger” (and “angry,” “angered”), “wrath,” and “rage” appear in the Bible. Read through them and notice how many references pertain to God’s anger. And notice the range of people and range of behavior associated with anger in the Bible. 2. Reflect on Richard Baxter’s description of anger on page 17 above. Where in your life do you see his words defining you? Pay particular attention to those times when something or someone “would cross or hinder [you] of some desired good.” 3. Jot down a typical anger episode in your life. Note the situation in which your anger arose, any provoking or triggering factors, what you wanted but were not getting (or didn’t want but were getting), and what your anger actually looked like.