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#### The Battle of Emotion Have you ever felt as if your spirit has been crushed? Sometimes everything is going well, and when it falls apart, it's easy to feel as if there's no point in trying to repair your life. Sadness, anger, hopelessness, and fear are very real emotions that even the strongest of Christians experience in times of trouble. Just look at David or a number of other heroes of the faith. Often we can be afraid to acknowledge emotions like these. But it's important to deal with all of our emotions--especially the negative ones--when we're going through trials. When we look at our anger and sadness in light of God's truth, we can find comfort instead of living in denial. When we are sad, we can find joy in the truth that God is close to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). When we are angry, we can find peace in the promise that God's unfailing love will never be shaken, even by our rage (Isaiah 54:10). When hopelessness seems to take over, we can cast our cares on the Lord because He will never let us fall (Psalm 55:22). And when we are tempted to give in to fear, we can be strong because God is our refuge and we know He will never fail us (Psalm 18:2). God has given us so many promises in Scripture, but one that He offers again and again is comfort. He understands our battle with our own emotions, and He has compassion on us. God wants us to surrender our burdens to Him and to lean on Him in faith when our emotions are too much for us to handle alone. When our spirits are crushed, God reassures us He is still enough. So next time you are tempted to deny your emotions or attempt to handle them on your own, surrender them to God instead. He will give you hope that is greater than any emotional struggle you face. Prayer: Dear God, thank you for the reassurance You give us in Scripture of Your love for us. I know You are always stronger than any problem I face. Help me surrender my emotional battles to You. Thank you for the comfort You provide when I need it most. Amen.