21. Five Myths About Anger (and What Actually Helps)
From Become New with John Ortberg · 13:13
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Does venting actually help? Do other people make us angry? Is the absence of anger always a sign of spiritual maturity?John Ortberg examines five common anger myths and explores how our interpretations, habits, and conversations shape our responses. Drawing from Proverbs 29:11 and reflections from Dallas Willard, John invites us to bring our anger before God and learn a more constructive way forward.Today: pause and ask, “What story am I telling myself?”#BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Anger #SpiritualGrowth #FollowingJesus🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Welcome to the World by Sarah WatsonLicense# MB01XUUTGU633PL00:00 Becoming the people God wants us to be00:16 Anger and the need for help00:51 Dallas Willard on being saved from wrath01:14 Can Jesus save me from my own anger?01:37 Myth 1: Other people cause my anger02:03 How hurry fuels anger02:31 The story between the event and my reaction02:50 A snowstorm and a different interpretation03:29 A tragic example of blaming someone else03:50 Asking, “What story am I telling myself?”04:07 Myth 2: I can’t control my anger04:42 What happens when the phone rings?05:07 Proverbs 29:11 and bringing calm05:26 Myth 3: I need to blow off steam06:15 Why aggressive venting can reinforce anger06:40 A volcano of gratitude?06:59 Myth 4: Talking about anger always helps07:36 Processing anger or rehearsing it?07:46 What a wise friend or counselor can offer08:41 Myth 5: No anger means spiritual maturity09:07 Peter and Judas in Gethsemane10:03 Anger, apathy, and injustice10:47 Bringing our assumptions before God11:13 Asking God to lead us out of old patterns
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