Managing / Mastering Your Emotions part 2

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Galatians 5:22-23

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 

1 Timothy 4:7-8  --> Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness

⁷ Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. ⁸ For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 

Discipline yourself:

- to have quiet time

- attend worship

- D-group

- Discipline of SOLITUDE

- Discipline of MIND --> what you think will impact your feelings and will impact your life

How to turn Negative Emotions to blessings ? 

- Master your emotions by being God-centered

1) Awareness

1 Kings 19:1-4  

Emotions are windows to your soul 

1 Kings 19:5-16

1 Kings 19:18

¹⁸ Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” 

2) Assume Responsibility -- God told Elijah to GO BACK and take ACTION

Psalm 32:3-4

3) Align with God

Psalm 32:5

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you
   and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
   my transgressions to the LORD.”
And you forgave
   the guilt of my sin.  

Psalm 32:10-11

¹⁰ Many are the woes of the wicked,
   but the LORD’s unfailing love
   surrounds the one who trusts in him.

 ¹¹ Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;
   sing, all you who are upright in heart! 

  

2 Corinthians 10:5

⁵ 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. 

Philippians 1:12-13

Philippians 1:15-17

Philippians 1:18

¹⁸ But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

   Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Philippians 1:21  >> Reason why Paul is joyful

²¹ For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 

Matthew 6:33

³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 11:28

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.