Anger Without Sin

The new year often brings with it reflection, resolutions, the hope of turning over a new leaf, and perhaps painful memories of past hurt and anger.  How are you at following through on these decisions, pursuing your hopes, and releasing bitterness and anger?  We are beginning a new learning series aimed and helping each of us managing the change we hope to see in our lives. Please join us in an online series of blogs or at New Heights Church or both! Learn more by clicking here. 

Join us on our Journey

VerAegis Lifeline will guide us on a journey to a life where we are in control of rather than enslaved to our anger. Read Chapter 1 in VerAegis LifeLine. The word VerAegis signifies a unique and dynamic balance in life. This fragile balance between relationships, contribution, and spirit is our key to orchestrating a meaningful and lasting legacy. VerAegis is an evocative word derived from Veracity and Aegis, together invoking the essence of courage–being considerately courageous. VerAegis LifeLine helps you make it happen!

What we hope to achieve

VerAegis LifeLine is a roadmap to help each of us manage the change we desire in our lives. In other words, VerAegis LifeLine is a comprehensive guide that leads you, your family, friends, and colleagues through a step by step process to achieve balance. This change will not come about quickly, or easily. On the contrary, this process requires continuous effort, self-discipline, reading and completing the exercises and skillwork section within each chapter. By doing so, we will develop the skills, insight, and habits necessary to manage the See-Plan-Do-Get change control process as we endeavor to establish new, healthier habits. We will learn to nurture fulfilling relationships, contribute meaningfully, and empower our spirits. We will master techniques that enable us to achieve an incredible balance in life; leading to genuine happiness. Ultimately, with balance and newly developed skills, we significantly expand our comfort zones.

Finally, together we will connect with an infinite source of strength, wisdom, and love to navigate through life, manage change, and help others.  With improvement, we will inspire others to “pay it forward.” We will unbind the shackles of temptation, anger, and unhealthy habits, and begin to live beyond our comfort zones.  We all face times of stress, heartache, and pain; how we respond is our choice. Don’t travel alone. Jesus felt anger without sin, let him show you the way and the light! Dare to live life to its fullest. Endeavor to direct your lasting legacy.

Questions to Ponder

And, as you ponder see pages 5 and 6 in VerAegis LifeLine!

1. When out of balance, which area or areas of your life suffers the most, relationships, contribution, or spirit?
2. How do you escape?

Jesus stated over two thousand years ago, “If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25 [NIV]) It follows that if our actions are not aligned with our beliefs and values, our foundation will not be stable and stress will invade our lives.

1. How do you feel when you do not align action sand values (in other words, your house is divided)?
2. Stress often leads to anger. What happens to your relationships when you are ill-spirited? To your contribution when your relationships are in shambles? To your spirit when you feel like your most important relationships are doomed? How do you stop this vicious cycle?

Next steps 

1. Complete Personal Reflections  & SkillWork on pages 7 and 8 of VerAegis LifeLine.
2. If it is ‘safe’ to do so, share your reflections and learnings with a friend or loved one!
3. In VerAegis Relationships, read: Relationships are Fundamental to Realizing Your Full Potential.
4. Show up this Tuesday 7:00-8:30 PM at New Heights Main, ready to develop new and healthier habits!

If you haven’t done so already, stop by (online) at Amazon to pick up your copy of VerAegis LifeLine.