Life Group Lesson

End of Me Series
Lesson 4 James 1:19-20 End of Anger

Introduction:
Anger, hostility, and resentment when not directly dealt
with, can unknowingly get buried inside. Suppressed anger,
in time, will break out of your weak restraints and display
itself in many destructive ways. Here are a few facts about
anger:
• Feeling anger is neither good nor bad, but is rather a
natural reaction that occurs whenever your self-esteem
or your self-respect is hurt or threatened.
• Anger is a sign that you are alive.
• Hate, on the other hand, is a sign that you are sick and
need healing.
• Anger can mask feelings that are at the root of the
problem.
• Anger is also used to avoid dealing with hurtful past
experiences.
• Anger can also be a powerful motivator for change.
Positive anger can cause you to make a dramatic
change in your life.
• Anger left unattended can turn to hate.

Group Opener
o Which best describes your temper: Short fuse, big
bomb? Long fuse, little fizz? Long fuse, H-bomb?
o Have you ever been in a fist fight with someone? How
did it end? What was your response to the whole thing?

Discussing the Text

1. Does James say anger is wrong? How about “righteous

anger” (Mk. 11:15-18)?
 2. How can we process anger in a healthy way without
breaking God’s command here?

3. In what way can anger be positive?

4. What does the Bible say about anger in the following

verses: Prov. 5:1; 15:18; 16:32; Ecc. 7:9; Eph. 4:31; Col.
3:8? What can we learn about anger from these
passages?

5. What are some practical steps that we can take to

handle our anger? (Discuss the information given in the
message.)

 Selah (Stop and Think about it)

• How well do you handle anger? Would you call

yourself an angry person?
• What happens to us when we try to deny our
anger? What is the healthy way for us to deal with
anger when it comes boiling up inside us?
• What are some of the physical side effects of
anger that is not properly dealt with?
• What steps do you need to take immediately so
that you can better handle situations where you
find yourself becoming angry?

Get into small groups and pray for each other before
ending your meeting.

Intentional Discipleship:
How can this passage bring transformation to my
life? What specific actions do I need to take? What
practical lessons can we share with those that we
are discipling? Write it down! Start applying it!
Share with others!