Romans 8:27 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Above All Emotions
Emotions are our feelings and responses to internal and external stimuli that affect the way we think, act and behave. Emotions are God given expressions to convey our thoughts and feelings. Emotions are good only until they are under control. Once emotions take control over us, we will be like rash drivers and are certain to crash.
Our spirit/heart must always have control over our soul/mind. Soul/mind is the seat of our emotions. Spirit/heart is where the Holy Spirit dwells. When fear, fret or fury cripples us, we must stop and listen to our heart. Rest over the emotion to discern the root cause and replace the feelings with the voice and the Word of God.
It is not weird to talk to our soul. David had control over anger, anxiety and animosity towards King Saul who brutally hunted for his life as he spoke to his soul often. Speak to your fears and self-pity. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:11). Talk to your soul. Ask yourself – “Why are you upset?” “Why are you afraid?” Tell your soul – “Is God not able to deliver you from the hands of the fowler’s snare?”
We can conquer our emotions if our thoughts and meditation are fixated on God’s promises and not on the problem.
Above All Emotions:
1. Rest: When you are restless, find a place of respite and hear the voice of your heart. The Holy Spirit will whisper words of comfort and courage when our mind is confused. So, stop and rest.
2. Replace: Replace the racing fearful and frantic thoughts with the promises of God. When you are afraid, replace fear with a promise – “Do not be afraid”.
3. Respond: Don’t react. If we do, then our emotions are in control. We must walk away from a conversation, email or commotion before we say, react or do something that we will regret later.
Be led by the heart/spirit and do not be controlled by your soul/mind.
Prayer: Dearest Holy Spirit, please help me to take control of my emotions by listening to your still small voice in my heart. Amen.
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