Helping Pastors Deal with Anger: 11 Biblical Steps
Pastors are not immune to anger, and how they handle it shapes their ministry and the people they lead. In this episode of the Revitalize & Replant podcast, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how pastors can deal with anger in their own lives, drawing on an article from Chuck Lawless. They share 11 practical, Scripture-centered steps, from confessing your tendency to God to talking with a Christian counselor.
11 Ways Pastors Can Deal with Their Own Anger
- Confess your inclination to God. Name the struggle honestly before Him.
- Know that even a short outburst can leave scars on others.
- Remember that you’ll answer to God for all your words.
- Think about this truth: people are more likely to remember your angry words than your loving ones.
- Be honest. Uncontrolled displays of anger make us look like preschoolers who don’t know any better.
- Be aware of your patterns.
- Determine what’s really happening when you get uncontrollably angry.
- Learn to take a breath and say a prayer before you get angry.
- Talk to a Christian counselor.
- Read Galatians 5:19-26 and Ephesians 4:29-5:2 every day.
- Marvel at the Spirit of God indwelling you.
Scripture Referenced: Galatians 5:19-26; Ephesians 4:29-5:2
