Dave Havir, acknowledging that there is an incredible amount of anger in this world, focuses on techniques for managing anger. Satan is described as having much anger and wrath, especially against God's called-out ones. People are angry in the world today because their physical needs are not met. We, as believers, must learn to deal with anger that is directed against us, anger which is sometimes deserved, and even those times when it is not deserved. David had to use many skillful stratagems to counteract Saul's anger. When people are successful, others may wax jealous and resentful, directing their anger toward the successful person. Sometimes people wait for others to make a mistake in order to pounce on the mistake. Christ demonstrated that we could have anger, and exercise it, and sin not. Our anger should be more motivated by injustices to others rather than from our own sensitivities. It is appropriate to validate someone's anger stemming from abuse, but we have to guide individuals to deal with the anger appropriately. When we feel inclined to respond to an abusive situation, we might find it appropriate to allow for a simmering-down period of time. It is not appropriate to rush to judgment. Dr. Charles Stanley has written a thoughtful book titled,  Surviving in an Angry World: Finding Your Way to Personal Peace , providing strategies for dealing with emotions constructively rather than being dictated by our emotions. As a loving Father, God Almighty understands our frustrations; we can feel secure about letting Him know how we feel, providing we are willing to be guided to higher insights by the trial. Dr Stanley provides a helpful 10-point list of steps to deal with anger.

Abuse * Acts 7:54 * Admitting guilt * Anger in world * Anger+ Bitterness= Revenge * Anger+ Confusion= Turmoil/Indecision * Anger +Fear= Irrational response * Anger + Hatred= Rage * Anger + Manipulation= Control * Anger + Resentment = Retribution * Anger +Sorrow = Disorientation/ Inability to function * Anger + Stress = Burnout Tactics * Anger + Worry = Divided Mind * Ask God to help you lay aside angry responses that do not bring about a positive result * Be angry and sin not * Controlling emotions * David dealing with Saul's anger * Dealing with anger * Devil has great wrath * Don't give place to the devil * Emotions as responses to life * Emotions * Ephesians 2:2-3; 4:26-27 * Expressing of emotions * I Samuel 18: 8; 19:10 * Flip-flopping *  Frustration * God created emotions * Godly expression of emotions * “I like this” * “I don't like this” * Inappropriate expressions of emotion * Jesus expresses anger * Learn from what you cannot prevent * Mark 3:5 * Prevent what you can prevent * Prince of the power of the air * Prompts to action * Revelation 12:12 * Saul's anger at David * Stephen recipient of mob anger