Welcome to enjoying everyday life with New York Times bestselling author Joyce

Meyer. On today's program Joyce will be teaching from her series The Book of

Ephesians. When we look at the book of Ephesians, Paul's words are foundational

for every believer. They help us to understand who we are in Christ, how much he

loves us, and how we can grow a stronger, more intimate relationship with God.

So today let's go deeper in God's Word. Listen as Joyce walks through Ephesians

chapter by chapter, showing us how we can apply its truths to our lives. Now

here's Joyce with today's series on the Book of Ephesians. Ephesians chapter

four verses 26 and 27. When you're angry, do not sin. Please notice it doesn't say

never get angry. It's not the feeling of anger that's sin. It's what we do with

that feeling after we feel it. If somebody comes and is rude to you, the first

thing you're probably going to feel is anger. Well, before Christ, our actual

was already saved, but before I knew the importance of really obeying God, if

I felt like being angry and shutting somebody out of my life and telling them

off, that's exactly what I did. But people who are going to go all the way with

God, listen to me, you don't have the privilege of doing what you feel like

doing. That's not an option for us. The world can do that. They can do what they

want, think and feel. But we don't get to do that. We have the fruit of self-control

and we can say no to ourselves and yes to God. And in the beginning, it's a lot

harder than it is later on when you've had some practice. The longer you walk

with God, the easier it is to not fight with Him because you find out that He's

going to get His way in the long run anyway. And it just saves you a lot of time to

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