How Are Healthy Are Your Emotions?

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Emotions are beautiful and can bring so much depth to our lives. They’re not inherently good or bad, but it’s important to remember that the behaviors we exhibit due to our emotions can be either constructive or destructive. When we act out of love, joy, and peace towards others and ourselves, it can brighten someone’s day and leave us feeling fulfilled. However, when we allow negative emotions like anger or jealousy to control us, they can harm us and those around us.

It’s comforting to know that all emotions come and go – even the tough ones – but ultimately, God must hold them accountable. Let God’s word guide you in checking your emotions before acting on them blindly. Remember: your feelings aren’t meant to rule over you; rather they should serve as markers for deeper truths about yourself that need attention! ~ Bill Greguska

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

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What Emotions Motivated Jesus?

What Are The Five Types Of Temperaments People Have?

The Phlegmatic:

Phlegmatic are good negotiators. If you are phlegmatic, you are task- and people-
oriented. You have a laid-back approach to life, and you make friends quickly. The Phlegmatic does not fear rejection and can handle unaffectionate and hostile people. Because of the phlegmatic need for peace, they tend to handle difficult people in one of two ways: They will either confront gently to bring resolution or stick their heads in the sand and hope the problem goes away.

The Supine:

This temperament aims to please everyone. Supine has a very tender heart. If you are
supine, you are a giver but not entirely selfless—you need recognition. You often say yes when
you prefer to say no. Supine struggle with feeling inferior to others, so when it comes to dealing with
difficult people, they often get run over and taken advantage of.

The Sanguine:

This extroverted temperament is invigorated by being around people. If you are
sanguine, you love to talk to people. You often speak impulsively and dominate conversations.
Sanguine have difficulty dealing with people who challenge them to slow down and be
disciplined. They are frequently so optimistic that they forget why they were upset with someone.

The Melancholy:

Melancholy people are serious and introverted. If you are melancholy, you are a
very private person. You demand truth, order, and reliability. Melancholies like people but too much time in the company of others drains them. This is seriously exacerbated when dealing with difficult people. Melancholy people will typically get angry in their mind and, when pushed to the limit, will explode, then regret it, leaving the difficult person not taking responsibility for their end of the problem.

The Choleric:

This temperament is fast-paced. If you are choleric, you get things done! Many people
consider choleric to be difficult people. However, they have a very focused and driven temperament that is not swayed by the emotions of others. They also have a tough time dealing with needy,
unmotivated people.

Keep In Mind:

Thoughts influence your feelings.
Feelings will influence your actions.
Actions will decide your direction.

View A List of Different Types of Emotions From Psychology Today’s Perspective

What Is The Value Of Emotion In The Christian Life?

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Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?
How can I forgive those who sin against me?
How can I learn not to take offense at little things?
What does the Bible say about forgiving yourself?
What does the Bible say about managing/controlling emotions?

Don’t Let Your Emotions Fool You ~ Use The Armor Of God!

Ephesians 6:10-17

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and, after you have done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Specific Emotional Resource Links:

Acts Of Kindness	Feelings
Anger	Forgiveness
Anxiety	Grace
Attitude	Gratitude
Bad Days	Grief
Bummed Out	Happiness
Care About You	Honesty
Challenging Relationships	Humor
Christian Affirmation	Laughter
Clean Heart	Loneliness
Confidence	Love
Contentment	Patience
Control Your Temper	Positive Emotions
Could Be Worse	Pride
Deep Sadness	Rejection
Depression	Shame
Depression Or Sadness	Silliness
Difficult Emotions	Stress
Emotional Encouragement	Stop Negativity
Emotions	Suicide Prevention
Enjoyment	Tension
Fear	Worrying

Turning Your Emotions And Feelings Into Faith!

Are Your Emotions Pretty Stable?

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Do your emotions reflect what God’s Word teaches? If not, you are heading for big trouble or already there!

Your feelings are like a caboose on a train. Feelings must follow the engine (intellect), not emotions (the caboose). The leading needs to be the intellect. God gives us a brain to make wise choices, and from those wise choices come good emotions and contentment when we follow God’s will. But if we allow our feelings to lead us, we often get derailed and crash. People often let their feelings run the train, which leads to derailment because of a lack of wisdom. God had taught us in his word. Bottom line, keep your emotions under the control of your intellect and follow God in your everyday life, for with prayer, God will give you your direction in life!

It has been said to follow your heart; I encourage you to follow the Lord instead. When you follow your heart, remember what it says in Jeremiah 17:9 . The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? For these reasons and many other reasons. I choose not to allow my emotions to control me but instead follow Jesus Christ and His teaching from God’s word, which has all the answers we need. ~Bill Greguska

There Are Five Different Basic Temperaments:

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Emotions are sometimes, too often, a knee-jerk response.

Each temperament is divided into three categories. While it’s impossible to determine your exact character in each category without a complete analysis, you may recognize yourself in one of these overviews.

1. Phlegmatic: This temperament is the most peaceful of all. They are excellent negotiators but tend not to want to expend too much energy.

2. Supine: This temperament aims to please everyone. They are gentle in spirit but need recognition for their services. They often say yes when they prefer to say no.

3. Sanguine: This extroverted temperament is invigorated by being around people. They love to talk, but they can also experience severe mood swings.

4. Melancholy: These people tend to focus on their imperfections and shortcomings. They are very private people and need alone time to regenerate.

5. Choleric: This temperament is fast-paced. When in balance, they can be great leaders. If not handled correctly, they can be dominating bullies.

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Are Your Emotions Healthy?

Emotions Need To Be Kept In Check!

Emotions are not what make the right decisions. Instead, it’s God’s word and facts. Feelings can be very confusing and not something to base wise choices upon.

Feelings we have are not necessarily right or wrong, good or bad. But what we do with some of our so-called “feelings” is essential. For example, in the Bible, we should not allow the sun to go down on our anger.

I’m not saying anger is evil, but we need to control all our negative emotions, such as anger. God’s word also says in Proverbs 29:11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

There is no room for love when we harbor hatred in our hearts. Keeping our negative emotions in control can be impossible to do on our own. That’s where prayer and Christian fellowship with others come in. Negative emotions can do a ton of damage, not only in relationships but also in your life.

Satan Never Rests!

Emotions are often misleading when it comes to making wise choices.

Satan tries to confuse us, tempt us, lie to us, steal from us, kill us, and ultimately destroy us. Because Satan hates God, he wants to hurt God by harming us. Since we are at war with Satan, we need to use our intelligence rather than emotions.

Always use God’s word as a shield to fight and also his word as a sword. Always keep God’s wisdom, God in control over our feelings because our belief is like shifting sands, which are not good at all to build upon.

It says in 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have the divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 ESV

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Romans 12:15 ESV

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Proverbs 15:13 ESV

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart, the spirit is crushed.

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