ANGER (period)

A N G E R bites, right? Kinda feels like someone is holding you down, and no matter what you do, YOU CAN'T GET UP.

We have all been HIJACKED by this enemy of relationships.

We have all lost it at least once. for some of us, we lose it once a day.

Galatians 5: 9-26

we went up and down these passages last night.

we find that paul warned us not to use our FREEDOM as an EXCUSE to INDULGE in the sinful nature.

Man, do you find you do this ... still? Do you go thru the yo-yo cycle of SIN-FEEL BAD-ASK GOD TO FORGIVE-REPENT-

SIN again-FEEL SOMEWHAT BAD-REPENT somewhat-

SIN more and more-FEEL nothing-forget TO REPENT ...

ever been here, Bruther?

We must walk in the SPIRIT, how can i break this down, let's see ... how about this, we need to walk on a path that is narrow, has specific boundaries, and is in step where JESUS walks.

in short, to walk in the SPIRIT, is to be controlled by the SPIRIT, verses 19-21 clearly lay out how we used to live, how we used to PRACTICE LIVING. now we must , as verse 25 says, WE MUST KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT.

bruthers, we can't let ANGER have it's place in our mind, in our hearts, or on our tongue. we must DEAL PROPERLY with the hurt that so often causes our ANGER. tonight, we listened to how each guy had his goal or dream hijacked by ANGER. It was humbling and very SAD. the cycle must stop.

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HOW IS GOD USING YOU?

Steve, aka gandalf the grey, led tonight's Xperience.

he spoke about how a little leaven can JACK up the whole THING. He introduced an incredible question, " what church belief have you encountered that doesn't LINE UP with what JESUS taught?"

As we went around the circle, men listed several examples:

from you can't have tattoos, you can't use tobacco, you have to close your eyes when you pray, you have to dress up to go to church, you have to speak in tongues in order to prove that you are saved. we also heard there is a belief that if you are NOT affiliated with a certain church, well then you are NOT going to heaven.

funny how easily we can grow up with the above beliefs and not even bother to ask, DID JESUS REALLY TEACH THIS, OR DOES THE BIBLE SUPPORT THE ABOVE?

Where is God using you?

samwise spoke up for paul, since paul exercised his right to say nothing. btw, our guests have the freedom to come Xperience and say nada. anyhow, paul was praised for his integrity when it comes to doing his job. Paul may not say much, but his quite way of doing his job, speaks loud and clear.

Others spoke up about how God , the GREAT GOD is moving them to step up for the kingdom.

Do you like who you are?

the question was asked... yet each man was told not to answer out loud. but to rather go home and dwell on the answer. then to determine what they would do about it, IF they didn't like who they are.