Why We all Struggle with Anger, Part 1
Why We all Struggle with Anger, Part 1  
Podcast: Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast
Published On: Wed Nov 19 2025
Description: Would you like to be able to tame your temper, but you find yourself in a cycle of destructive reactions and explosive responses, and you just don’t know how to stop? Join Chip as he explains some biblical tools that will help you get a grip on anger before it gets a grip on you.Introduction: Anger is a secondary emotionIt is easier to be angry than to face the deeper, more sensitive issues of anger.Anger is not the problem. Anger is the red warning light on the dashboard – something under the hood is amiss.We cover stuff inside that God wants to heal, forgive, and restore.Three root issues behind anger:1. HURT = Real or perceived unmet needsTool: “I feel….” Messages – Attack the issue not the person2. FRUSTRATION = Real or perceived unmet expectationsTool: “I desire…” vs. “I demand….” Statements3. INSECURITY = Real or perceived attacks on my worthTool: Ask yourself, “Why am I feeling threatened?”Summary: The first step in overcoming the destructive power of anger is the COURAGE to look below the surface.Anger is the light on the dashboard; something’s wrong under the hood.Anger is our way of protecting ourselves from painful, hard-to-deal-with hurts, frustrations, and insecurities.Anger has many faces and despite its power for good, it destroys, unless we learn to…-Acknowledge it-Back-track to the 1st emotion-Consider the real cause-Determine to rightly respondBroadcast ResourceOvercoming Emotions that Destroy ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsOvercoming Emotions that Destroy Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003