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Jan 24, 2024 · The Bible tells us we are to be controlled by the Holy Spirit (Romans 6; Ephesians 5:15–18; 1 Peter 5:6–11), not by our emotions. If we recognize our emotions and bring them to God, we can then submit our hearts to Him and allow Him to do His work in our hearts and direct our actions.
- The Bible’s Take on Emotions
- Positive Emotions
- Negative Emotions
- What Stories Show Strong Emotions in The Bible?
- How God Handles Emotions
- God's Compassion For Us
First, 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 (em...
Several will recognize one of the main Scriptures to characterize positive emotions can be found in Galatians 5:22-23, listing positive behaviors such as love, kindness, gentleness, and joy as fruits of the Spirit. The verses are situated in a chapter that states those who operate by the flesh (jealousies, outbursts of wrath, murders) would not inh...
The simple truth when it comes to negative emotions is that they are emotions that keep us from enjoying the blessings and love of God. Negative emotions can damper the small miracles God gives us each day and blind us from the true paths of destiny we are on. As stated earlier, God commanded Joshua to not be afraid because fear is one of the stron...
You don’t have to look far in the Bible to see countless examples of people letting strong emotions lead them down certain paths, good and bad. Take, for example, Adam and Eve. Eve’s desire to be like Godled her, and eventually Adam as well, to make a choice. That choice led to their removal from Eden and also brought sin into the world. This decis...
So, who is best to look to in handling our emotions? None other than God Himself, embodied in Jesus, can help us manage our emotions. He is after all the God who willingly gave His son as a sacrifice so that we could be reunited with Him without sin in our lives. He is also the one who made us in His image,which means the emotions God feels are cul...
Our emotions can be the fire behind our successes in life, or sometimes our downfalls, but they are, nonetheless, emotions we were born with and emulate our Creator Himself. There are positive emotions, such as joy, love, and trust, as well as negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, and jealousy: all given to us by the God who has them Himself a...
Mar 26, 2024 · Emotions play a significant role in the Bible, shaping the narratives of various characters and providing insights into human experiences. When looking at emotional responses in the Bible, one prominent theme that stands out is biblical joy.
Jun 16, 2016 · Controlling Emotions. God not only commands certain emotions, He also commands that we exercise self-control. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit ( Galatians 5:23) and a gift of grace. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love, and self-control. ( 2 Timothy 1:7 ).
Aug 3, 2012 · August 3, 2012. Your Emotions Are a Gauge, Not a Guide. Article by. Jon Bloom. Staff writer, desiringGod.org. Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ( 1 Peter 1:13) Your rest is coming.
Jun 20, 2023 · While often misleading (Jeremiah 17:9) and subject to change (Proverbs 14:13), human feelings can reveal spiritual truths and help us grow toward Christian maturity. Our emotions can expose our need for God, our dependency on Him, and the frailty of our human existence (2 Corinthians 12:7–10).
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The Bible shows that God has emotions and created our capacity for emotions. We can be thankful God’s emotions are under control, and this Bible study on emotions explores how we can grow in godly emotional control.
