Part Three: Anger ------> Gratitude In a world of outrage, it’s easy to be angry. Whether your anger shows up in private, public or whether it’s just something you feel but rarely show, what’s underneath that? We’ll look at where your anger comes from, how to deal with it, and how to replace it with a profound gratitude. Bottom Line: DIssolve anger into gratitude by remembering you owe God everything and nobody owes you anything. Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 NLT Discussion Questions 1. We all owe other people things from time to time. Discuss a time when you someone owed you something—whether that’s money, an apology or something else. How did that situation resolve? 2. Anger says “you owe me.” In what ways can you trace the anger you feel to the sense that someone owes you something? 3. Read Matthew 18:21-35. Which character are you most like in the story? 4. When you forgive, it costs you something. Most of us are eager to receive forgiveness but a little hesitant to extend it. In light of the story Jesus tells, what’s the problem with that? 5. Carey said that if you don’t feel like forgiving someone who owes you (anything), pray for them. Don’t just pray about them—pray for them, for God to generously bless them. How does praying for God to bless someone change things? 6. How would your closest relationships change (think spouse, kids, best friends, family, closest-coworkers) change if your anger dissolved into gratitude?

Moving Forward A few questions to help you move from anger to gratitude: 1. Why are you angry? 2. Who do you think owes you? 3. Pray for the person you’re angry with (who you think owes you) — for God to bless them. 4. Think of all the ways you’ve grieved God...and now express gratitude for the way he’s treated and forgiven you.

Changing Your Mind “Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.” Matthew 18: 27 NLT