Galatians 5:19-25
'Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."
'Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."
But the Bible says that honesty brings close fellowship and forgiveness (1 John 1:7-10). Being overly fearful is a sign I'm letting my emotions run my life instead of trusting the truth of God's Word. Proverbs 12:15 says the way of the fool is right in his own eyes. God gave us our feelings and emotions for a reason. Living by faith doesn't mean we ignore them. They are not evil by themselves, but what we allow our thoughts to dwell on may be negative and causing an unhealthy overload of negative emotions. In his book, Why Did God Give us Emotions?, Reneau Peurifoy stresses the importance of recognizing how the individual aspects of emotions interconnect. Emotions are complex and mysterious. They can bring us to heights of ecstasy down to the rocks of despair. The book of Isaiah describes Jesus as "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief" (53:3). But we see later that He was a joyful man, who was happy and celebrated with others. The Bible tells us that he rejoiced (was happy) after His disciples returned from a preaching mission (Luke 10:21).
It’s not foreign to God for humans to have emotions in life, as Jesus famously wept in John 11:35 over the death of His friend Lazarus (who He later brought back to life). The Bible also regularly shares about when God and Jesus were angered by what people did on earth.
However, what does the Bible say about our emotions, primarily how best to handle those feelings we have in ways that are pleasing to God as well as to ourselves?
It is possible to manage these emotions God has gifted us in these bodies. But it is through understanding what emotions are and how we should act with that we are able to manage these unpredictable sensations properly.
This is I know, once I went through life not allowing myself to feel either because I didn't know how or it was too painful, thought of as weak, I never had the time, I didn't think it would do anything but slow me down. I was wrong. I thought I'd be seen as weak. It wouldn't matter. No one would want to be around me. I was wrong. It is true, likes attract. If you want to help people then we must be a real person not a robot that is going through life always trying to help others but not accepting the help we need ourselves.
Our emotions are tied to what we desire or need, and when we feel we may not get those desires and needs fulfilled, we tend to act out in ways that may or may not show us in the best light. However, not all emotions are bad. Some can be used to help others while furthering God’s kingdom.
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It’s not foreign to God for humans to have emotions in life, as Jesus famously wept in John 11:35 over the death of His friend Lazarus (who He later brought back to life). The Bible also regularly shares about when God and Jesus were angered by what people did on earth.
However, what does the Bible say about our emotions, primarily how best to handle those feelings we have in ways that are pleasing to God as well as to ourselves?
It is possible to manage these emotions God has gifted us in these bodies. But it is through understanding what emotions are and how we should act with that we are able to manage these unpredictable sensations properly.
This is I know, once I went through life not allowing myself to feel either because I didn't know how or it was too painful, thought of as weak, I never had the time, I didn't think it would do anything but slow me down. I was wrong. I thought I'd be seen as weak. It wouldn't matter. No one would want to be around me. I was wrong. It is true, likes attract. If you want to help people then we must be a real person not a robot that is going through life always trying to help others but not accepting the help we need ourselves.
Our emotions are tied to what we desire or need, and when we feel we may not get those desires and needs fulfilled, we tend to act out in ways that may or may not show us in the best light. However, not all emotions are bad. Some can be used to help others while furthering God’s kingdom.
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The Bible states that any emotion (happiness, sorrow, worry) should be brought in prayer to God, as stated in Philippians 4:6-7, for bringing our concerns to God allows His peace and guidance to come to us. 2 Corinthians 10:5 also comes into agreement with Philippians 4, encouraging believers to cast down anything against God’s knowledge (emotions used negatively) in favor of following Jesus’s leadership and judgment (using emotions positively).
Basically, it is conveyed that emotions and feelings can sometimes warp our senses of right and wrong, or completely change them to where innocent people get hurt and/or we are pushed further away from the loving hand of God. God and Jesus also have the same emotions that we have, but the difference in how we handle our emotions compared to the Father and the Son is that neither of them acted out of selfish needs or desires.
Work on you. You are your greatest asset!
I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
PS Check out my interview with Dr. Keith Johnson, America's #1 Confidence Coach, recorded yesterday. It can be found on Facebook Dr. Keith Johnson. Many of the WOW have put it in their Facebook Page. It will be one year next month since I had first started as a student in 83K Academy and then graduated in January of 2021. I am forever changed. Now, I am a certified Master Life Coach, Business Coach and Speak, Write Coach. He is offering a free class on Sept.15 at 8PM. The registration link is on that Interview. If you want to be coached go to my website renaperozich.com and I will coach you or I can give you a link to be coached with me and Dr. J. I also have a link for you to enroll to have Dr. J take you through the 83K Academy. I will be on the class as well.
The Bible states that any emotion (happiness, sorrow, worry) should be brought in prayer to God, as stated in Philippians 4:6-7, for bringing our concerns to God allows His peace and guidance to come to us. 2 Corinthians 10:5 also comes into agreement with Philippians 4, encouraging believers to cast down anything against God’s knowledge (emotions used negatively) in favor of following Jesus’s leadership and judgment (using emotions positively).
Basically, it is conveyed that emotions and feelings can sometimes warp our senses of right and wrong, or completely change them to where innocent people get hurt and/or we are pushed further away from the loving hand of God. God and Jesus also have the same emotions that we have, but the difference in how we handle our emotions compared to the Father and the Son is that neither of them acted out of selfish needs or desires.
Work on you. You are your greatest asset!
I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
PS Check out my interview with Dr. Keith Johnson, America's #1 Confidence Coach, recorded yesterday. It can be found on Facebook Dr. Keith Johnson. Many of the WOW have put it in their Facebook Page. It will be one year next month since I had first started as a student in 83K Academy and then graduated in January of 2021. I am forever changed. Now, I am a certified Master Life Coach, Business Coach and Speak, Write Coach. He is offering a free class on Sept.15 at 8PM. The registration link is on that Interview. If you want to be coached go to my website renaperozich.com and I will coach you or I can give you a link to be coached with me and Dr. J. I also have a link for you to enroll to have Dr. J take you through the 83K Academy. I will be on the class as well.
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