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Emotions that Destroy - Anger - Mark Beebe
Emotions that Destroy - Anger - Mark Beebe
Emotions that Destroy - Anger - Mark Beebe
Friday 11th April 2025
Explore how anger can be a force for good or harm in Recovery at Cokesbury with Mark Beebe. Learn practical tips for managing this powerful emotion.
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Episode Overview
- Anger can be both destructive and motivating.
- Biblical figures, including Jesus, experienced anger.
- Understanding underlying emotions is key to managing anger.
- The HALT guide helps address basic needs that fuel anger.
- Personal stories highlight the complexity of anger.
"Anger is really full of unchecked, unbridled, unlocated, undiagnosed, undiscussed, undetermined, and underappreciated emotions."
Ever wondered if it's okay for Christians to get angry? Mark Beebe takes on this hot topic in the latest episode of Recovery at Cokesbury. He explores how anger, while often seen as negative, can be a driving force for positive change when managed correctly. Mark dives into biblical examples, showing that even Jesus and God experienced anger. The key, he explains, is not the anger itself but how we handle it.
Anger can motivate us to take healthy actions or stand up for social justice. However, if left unchecked, it can cause immense damage to ourselves and those around us. Mark uses the metaphor of an iceberg to describe anger - what we see on the surface is just a small part of what's really going on beneath.
He shares personal anecdotes, including a heartfelt story about his daughter and a car accident, to illustrate how underlying emotions like fear and worry often fuel our anger. The episode also introduces the HALT guide - a simple tool to help manage anger by addressing basic needs like hunger, loneliness, and tiredness. By asking ourselves what's really hurting or scaring us, we can start to defuse our anger and find healthier ways to cope.
Mark's insights are both practical and deeply compassionate, offering a fresh perspective on an emotion that many struggle with. So, if you're dealing with anger or know someone who is, this episode is definitely worth a listen.