Surviving in an Angry World Finding Your Way to Personal Peace

by Stanley, Charles F.

• ISBN13: 9781439190579
• ISBN10: 1439190577
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-24
• Publisher: Howard Books

Summary

The premise of this book is that learning to let go of anger; and ultimately forgiving the offender will transform the foundation of every kind of relationship we have. Stanley defines;anger as;"a strong feeling of intense displeasure, hostility, or indignation as a result of a real or an imagined threat or insult, frustration, or injustice toward yourself or towards someone who's very important to you." Building on this defintion, Stanley...1. Helps readers identify the signs of anger, so they can identify anger in themselves. 2. Reveals the far-reaching consequences of anger, which encompass the spiritual, emotional, and physical.3. Teaches readers;how to handle anger through; thirteen concrete;steps.4. Walks readers through the steps to true forgiveness and the healing power it brings.With compassion and a wealth of biblical understanding, Stanley explains that the measure of a person is "the size of thing that makes them angry." He goes on to distinguish between healthy and harmful anger and reminds us that "righteous indignation" is a divine emotion. However, he skillfully explains that misguided anger eats away at ourselves, our relationships with others, and our relationship with God.;By helping readers; look honestly at the source of their anger, hen;gently leads them ton;the ability to truly forgive and find the peace they seek.

Author Biography

Charles F. Stanley is a New York Times bestselling author who has written more than thirty-five books, with sales of more than 6.5 million copies. He has been senior pastor of the fifteen-thousand member First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1971, and his outreach ministry, In Touch, reaches nearly eighteen hundred radio and television outlets in more than fifty languages.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Definitions: Anger: The Good, the Bad, and the Destructive	p. 3
Expressions: The Three Ways Anger Is Manifested	p. 23
Consequences: Anger's Impact on Us, Others, and God	p. 43
Roots: Exploring the Causes of Anger	p. 57
Release: Letting Go of Anger	p. 75
Cure: The Balm for Anger: Forgiveness	p. 95
Rebellion: Anger Aimed at God	p. 113
Peace: Establishing Personal Peace in an Angry World	p. 131
Relationships: Living with Angry People-or Not	p. 149
Character: Establishing Peace in Yourself and Training Your Children in Love	p. 169
Conflict: Confronting Conflict in a Godly Manner	p. 183
Purpose: A Case Study of God-Engineered Conflict	p. 201
Opportunity: The Potential for Personal Growth	p. 219
Conclusion: If You Are Not a Christian	p. 241
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