EMOTIONAL HEALTH

“The most important commandment is this: You must love the Lord your God with ALL YOUR HEART, and all your SOUL, and all your MIND, and all your STRENGTH.” Mark 12:29 - 30

BIG IDEA: I MUST UNDERSTAND MY EMOTIONS IN ORDER TO MANAGE MY EMOTIONS

UNDERSTANDING MY EMOTIONS:
God has emotions
My ability to feel is a gift from God
Two extremes to avoid: Emotionalism and Stoicism

WHY I MUST LEARN TO MANAGE MY EMOTIONS:

BECAUSE I CAN’T TRUST MY FEELINGS

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12

BECAUSE I DON’T WANT TO BE FALSELY CONTROLLED

“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” Proverbs 25:28

BECAUSE I WANT TO HONOR GOD WITH MY LIFE
“So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.” Romans 8:6 - 8

BECAUSE I WANT MY LIFE TO BE A SUCCESS
“People get lost and die because of their foolishness and lack of self-control.” Proverbs 5:23


HOW TO MANAGE UNWANTED FEELINGS

Change it

Channel it

Sometimes you just need to CHANGE what you’re feeling


“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5

Sometimes you need to CHANNEL what you’re feeling.


“In your anger do not sin.” Ephesians 4:26,


Ask God to fill me with His Spirit

Ask God to help me manage my mouth.


“Self control means controlling the tongue.” Proverbs 13:3


Make God’s Word my word.


“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11