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This really makes you think about how far our society has come, where we currently are, and where we are going...

ANGER...

Anger turns to sin when it is selfishly motivated (James 1:20), when God’s goal is distorted (1 Corinthians 10:31), or when anger is allowed to linger (Ephesians 4:26-27).
Ephesians 4:15, 19 says we are to speak the truth in love and to use our words to build others up, and not to allow rotten or destructive words to pour from our lips. Unfortunately, this poisonous speech is a common characteristic of fallen man (Romans 3:13-14).
Anger becomes sin when it is allowed to boil over without restraint, resulting in a scenario in which everyone around is hurt (Proverbs 29:11), leaving devastation in its wake, often with irreparable consequences. Anger also becomes sin when the angry one refuses to be pacified, holds a grudge, or keeps it all inside (Ephesians 4:26-27). This can cause depression and irritability over any little thing, often things unrelated to the underlying problem.

What are ways that you can truly deal with the underlying problems that lead to the anger you are holding on to?

What would the world look like if Christians learned to control their anger in a more Godly way?

Woohoo!!!

Sara, this blog layout is awesome coolness!!! How in the heck did you do this?!!?
I thought it would be appropriate to post a few ANAYA pictures!

Ann Needs

1) Discipline (it actually says a spanking)
2) mittnz
3) Help
4) surgery
5) Your help
6) dat Petrone!
7) Christmas volunteers
8) help with eating disorder
9) a home in Wisconsin
10) to be class valedictorian

Are you angry?

Paul declares, “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger” (Eph 4:26 RSV). Paul clearly indicates that we can feel angry without sinning.
The point, then, isn’t that anger is a sinful emotion but a dangerous one. When we examine the New Testament thoroughly on the point, in fact, we never find it condemning any emotion as sinful in itself. It’s always the action which proceeds from an emotion that is judged sinful. If we believe that the feeling of anger is sinful, we’ll be inclined to judge ourselves unfairly whenever we feel angry. We’ll assume that God is displeased with us, and we may find it harder to approach him for help. We’ll be likely to repress the feeling of anger, with all the psychological backlash that can result. If we can accept our feelings of anger as normal, human and not condemned by God, then we’ll find it easier to own these emotions, work through them and move beyond them.
Read the rest of Blaine Smith's article about anger here http://nehemiahministries.com/anger3.htm

Have you had bouts of anger this week?

Where did your anger lead - was it destructive or productive in the eyes of God?

Sara Needs~

• Sara needs a loving playful home.
• Sara needs your opinion on parents sleeping in your bed.
• Sara needs a sense of individuality before anything else in her life can become truly meaningful.
• Sara needs our help in the "perfect" shot.
• Sara needs replies!
• Sara needs you (and your financial support).
• Sara needs "Sara time".
• Sara needs to drop a few lbs.
• Sara needs something more than the well-established love of her companion.
• Sara needs access to files and email stored on local machine.

It's scary how many of these are true! ~ and at the same time, how odd so many of them are...

Renatta Needs!!

1.Renatta needs a PET scan
2.Renatta needs something from the bar
3.Renatta needs to invite some chumps
4.Renatta needs a Valentine
5.Renatta needs an ally
6.Renatta needs a full time foster home
7.Renatta needs medical treatment
8.Renatta needs to be asked
9.Renatta needs to run
10.Renatta needs to understand what awaits

Marcy Needs....

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to Google.com
2. Including the quotation marks, type in “[YOUR NAME] needs” (in my case, it’s “Marcy needs”)
3. Take the top 10 results and post them.

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1. Marcy needs pills.
   
2. Marcy needs a miracle.
   
3. Marcy needs advice.
   
4. Marcy needs a breather from her own litany of woe.
   
5. Marcy needs this Font!
   
6. Marcy needs real financial reform first.
   
7. Marcy needs advertising lists from E. Boards members.
   
8. Marcy needs PDA volunteer help.
   
9. Marcy needs a more serious name.
   
10. Marcy needs to be stopped!!
    

That was interesting and fun!

Ladies, it's your turn!