Reminder 1: Jesus has _____________ to say what He is about to say.

Reminder 2: Because of this, Jesus can go right for the ___________.

*Actions don’t emerge from ____________. Actions __________ what is in the heart.

1. Jesus’ teaching about anger has an affect on our view of ________________. v21-22

“anger” =

“insults” =

“fool” =

*All these actions have __________________.

2. Jesus’ teaching about anger has an affect on our view of ______________. v23-24

*You cannot worship God with ______________ while knowing about an angry situation and doing ___________ about it. 

3. Jesus’ teaching about anger has an affect on our view on ___________________. v25-26

“A lean settlement is better than a fat law-suit. Make _________ with the utmost promptitude.”

-Charles H. Spurgeon

Two observations:

A. We are only responsible for what others hold against us when it is because of actions that ______________.

• B. We are responsible to pursue reconciliation, but sometimes we have to live with the _______ if we have done our part and it doesn’t __________. 

Important questions to ask:

• Am I responsible for any anger or hostility someone has against me? Am I holding anger or hostility toward someone?

• Am I responsible for any grudges or bitterness someone has against me? Am I holding a grudge or bitterness toward someone?

• Am I willing to do the hard thing and try and make it right?