EMOTIONS – EXPRESSING WHAT IS WITHIN Please enjoy this practical teaching from The Woman’s Study Bible. Emotions are at the core of our being and reflect one profound aspect of the wonder of being made in the image of GOD (Numbers 32:10; Isaiah 53:3; and John 11:33). More than anything else they reflect our attitudes and behavior. Emotions often express outwardly our innermost beliefs. For instance, if we believe in GOD’S sovereignty and ultimate control, we exchange fear and worry for peace and contentment. GOD makes HIMSELF known to us, not only in truth and by decree but in the way HE reveals HIS heart. GOD is passionate, in HIS pursuit of us, and that passion is expressed in a variety of emotions: grief at the rebellion of HIS children (Hosea 11:8-9), anger at their idolatry (Jeremiah 2:11-13), and delight upon their return to HIM (Luke 15:11-32). GOD’S longing for an unhindered relationship with HIS children is found all through Scripture (Jeremiah 17:9-10). Women, too, who are made in HIS image not only think and choose – they feel. Their personalities are interwoven with an intricate mix of mind, will and emotions. To be able to experience pain or joy, sadness or anger is to feel alive. You not only do yourself damage and limit your potential in CHRIST when you deny or suppress you emotions, you reduce your understanding of who GOD is. Emotion – that is passionate, heartfelt desire – is part of the energy that bonds believers to GOD and to each other in a rich, meaningful way. Emotions are a gift from GOD intended to compel us to take action. For example, our anger at a “wrong” committed against us and someone else can compel us to seek justice. An important as our emotions are, we must never be ruled by them – rather, we must subject our emotions to a will that is yielded to GOD. All emotions are intended to be expressed in a godly manner so as not to cause hurt to other people or result in manipulation of other people.
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