The 3 R's of Overcoming Anger are steps you can take to diffuse and defeat the controlling power of anger.
R = Recognize it, learn to recognize anger in yourself.
All too often we are hijacked by anger without realizing what is happening to us.
Develop a personal sensitivity to the signs and symptoms of anger in your own soul.
R = Reflect on it, to reflect is to think about something quietly and carefully.
It is to contemplate, when you detect anger in yourself, slow down, step back, zip up the lips and take control of your mind.
Take some time to think about where your anger is coming from, what is causing anger in you, what started it, what is making you vulnerable to it.
R = Release it, make a conscious decision that you are going to give up your anger.
Turn your disappointments, offenses, frustrations and hurts over to God, determine that you will do whatever necessary to make sure that anger doesn’t invade you, poison or pollute you.
Forgive people, accept disappointments and delays patiently, trusting God’s plan and timing, don’t stiffen yourself with pride, be humble, simply let it go.