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What did Jesus mean when He said, “I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2)

Do You Need Emotional Encouragement From God?

Do you sometimes need some emotional encouragement? Do you realize that emotions are a gift from God, yet when we cannot control our feelings, problems come to light? If you could use some encouragement in this area, you can find it here. The illustration of a train engine is the intellect, and the train’s cars are the emotions, giving a picture of how we ought to handle the feelings behind the leading of our intelligence. 

Are you looking for God to fill your emotional needs, or are you trying to fill them yourself?  We can help point you to God, who created you, loves you, and has a plan for your life if you need personal encouragement! ~ Bill Greguska

What Makes You Tick Emotionally?

When you discover emotional encouragement, could you share it with others?

• Realize You Are Worthy Of Love And Respect. If you know your worth, you won’t be so quick to take what others say to you personally. Take time to get to know yourself, and put aside what others may think of you. Take time to list at least five things about yourself that you’re grateful for, and remember them when you get attacked verbally by someone.

• Understand Your Emotional Triggers. God creates each one of us. We all have emotional triggers from the past, for three fundamental reasons: personal sin, other people’s sin, or just by chance. People take specific actions that may make us sensitive to particular things. For example, if your mother was overly critical, and you tried to please her. Still, when someone points out that you made a mistake, it is something that could trigger you to feel more sensitive than another person might under similar circumstances. When you get upset about a situation, ask yourself: “Am I upset about this, or is this one of the emotional triggers I need to overcome with God’s help?

• Be Authentic in how you live. This is the practice of letting go of the idea that you need to be like someone else and instead holding on to who you are. You must genuinely accept who and what God made you to be. Practice authenticity by doing God’s will, which is what’s best for you, whether you like it or not. Sometimes that means putting others before your own needs; other times, it means putting your needs first, depending on the situation.

• Mistakes Do Happen. When you do make a mistake, don’t forget to forgive yourself. Taking responsibility for your actions is essential, but don’t punish yourself if someone disapproves of you, especially if your efforts are inappropriate or ungodly. Accept that you aren’t perfect, and remember there’s no such thing as an unfortunate mistake, especially if you can learn from them.