Day 21

What does the Bible say about our emotions? 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 emotions God has gifted us with?..
It is through understanding what emotions are and how we should act, that we are able to manage these unpredictable sensations properly..
First, the Bible states that any emotion (happiness, sorrow, worry) should be brought in prayer to God, because bringing our concerns to God allows His peace and guidance to come to us.
6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]. (Philippians 4:6-7)
God also prompts us to have courage in the face of fear, encouraging His faithful follower Joshua to, “be strong and courageous” and to not be afraid, for God was with him in whatever situation..
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
So, who is best to help us handle our emotions? None other than God Himself, embodied in Jesus, can help us manage our emotions..
More than anything, God is a God of love and instills this in all of us by loving us at our best and at our worst..
He is a God of judgment but also a God who forgives, who redeems, and who only wants the best for His children..
He knows how we feel and forgives us for our actions. It can cause us to become emotional, in a good way, in realizing how much God loves us and is willing to “go over it again” in learning to handle our emotions a different way to make better decisions..
The Holy Spirit is our help to know when certain emotions must be expressed that are less about us having our own way and more about God’s love being shared through us..
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life…..” (Philippians 4:6-7)