6 The Lord said to Cain: What's wrong with you? Why do you look so angry? 7 If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling. But you did the wrong thing, and now sin is waiting to attack you like a lion. Sin wants to destroy you, but don't let it!

8 Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm.

29 People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

11 Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.

22 An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.

1. Don't just express it!

2. Don't just repress it!

3. Do honestly confess it!

4. Do ask the Holy Spirit to address it!

“Live in such a way that the people closest to you become the people most grateful for you.” - Carey Nieuwhof

Celebrate and Care:

Have each person share a high and low from this last week.

God wants to show us the effects of unhealthy anger in our lives, reveal its roots, and then free us to love others as he loves us.

Open Up:

How does the message title, “A Lion at your Door”, fit with the topic of anger?

Discuss:

Choose one or two questions for your group to discuss as time allows.

- What are some ways we can tell if anger is godly or not?

- Add to the list of healthy outlets to use as a first response when dealing with anger.

- How can anger be like a fire alarm?

- Talk about the Carey Nieuwhof quote: “Live in such a way that the people closest to you become the people most grateful for you.” What would

that look like?

Engage:

Spend 1-2 minutes in silence with these questions then share your thoughts.

When it comes to dealing with anger would you tend more toward expressing or repressing?

Ask God to show you what is underneath your anger and resentment?

How does God want to meet you where you are and then help you move forward?

Close together in prayer.