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rtant to know how to deal with our emotions so that we dont hurt other people. I was told that if we are angry with someone, we should tell that person how we feel and why we fell that way. Then, we should work together to find a solution so that both of us will be happy. Before we are done we should forgive the person, because we all make mistakes. It is also important to realize our own faults, as well as others. We also learned not to stay angry for too long, holding anger inside builds up, and when it is released, it can be hurtful. Not dealing with our anger is not constructive behavior. Lastly we learned that we dont always have to be angry when something doesnt go our way; it is okay to be frustrated, but sometimes you cant have everything your way. Learning how to adapt and accept others differences will help to avoid feelings of anger and frustration. It is okay to be angry when someone hurts you or someone else, but do not get angry just because things arent exactly the way you like them, or the way that you are used to. We also learned that you shouldnt get angry when things dont turn out the way you expected. As Stephen Schwartz wrote in Godspell: "Don't forget that when you get toHeaven you'll be blessedYes, it's all for the best..."Sometime things happen that we dont expect, and sometimes it makes us angry, but in the end it is all for the best. Paul is warning us to watch our behavior when we are angry. When Paul says, "Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." He is warning us not to go to bed angry, so we can resolve things before a new day starts. In the West, anger is thought of as a sign of "manliness," but in the Jewish culture it is thought of as a divisor and a corrupting power." Anger is socially destructive and it withdraws and comes between people in a congregation. (Carson1240) Throughout the book of Ephesians, Paul emphasizes unity amongst the congregation.5. Vs. 28:What is Pauls c...

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