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How to deal with anger when evil prospers.

From Psalm 37:1-11… & 1^st Peter 3:9-16… (Circle the correct answer)

— Psalm 37:1-2… (ESV) Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!  (2)  For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.
— 1^st Peter 3:9… (GNB) Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.
Q1. What command from God’s Holy Scriptures is found here?

a/ “be not envious of wrongdoers!”     b/ “Do not pay back evil with evil”     c/ Both a & b

— Psalm 37:3-6… Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.  (4)  Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.  (5)  Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.  (6)  He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
— 1^st Peter 3:10-12… (GNB) (10)  As the scripture says, “If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.  (11)  You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.  (12)  For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil.”
Q2. What command from God’s Holy Scriptures is found here?

a/ “Trust in the LORD, and do good”     b/ “You must turn away from evil and do good”     c/ Both a & b

Q3. What does God promise for those who obey these commands?

a/ “He will give you the desires of your heart.”     b/ “He will bring forth your righteousness as the light.”

c/ “The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers.”     d/ All these promises.

— Psalm 37:7-9… (ESV) Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!  (8)  Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.  (9)  For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
— 1^st Peter 3:13-15… (GNB) Who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?  (14)  But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.  (15)  But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord.
Q4. As we obey and “wait patiently” for the Lord to act in our defense, what are we to do?

a/ “Fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!”

b/ “Refrain from anger.”     c/ “Do not be afraid of anyone.”     d/ All these.

Q5. How can we refrain from these human reactions?

a/ By understanding that Jesus has won the victory over all these.

b/ By trusting in our personal Lord and Savior. c/ Both a & b

— Psalm 37:10-11… (ESV) In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.  (11)  But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
— 1^st Peter 3:15-16… (GNB) Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,  (16)  but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.
Q6. Circle a promise from God’s Holy Scriptures found here.

a/ “the wicked will be no more”     b/ “the meek shall inherit the land”     c/ Both a & b

I will end this quiz with another command from God’s Holy Scriptures found here…

“Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,  (16)  but do it with gentleness and respect.” …I pray God will help us to obey His Word. (KK)

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