We are Emotional

“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

As believers, you and I can never become the total people God wants us to be until we learn how to control our emotional lives. One misconception we often encounter is that a Christian will not express his emotions. Look at Galatians 5:22. Here we see a number of emotions expressed. The Scripture says that a person who is walking in the Spirit is on whose emotions are under the Spirit’s control, not the control of the flesh. Instead of being hateful in the flesh, we show mercy and love through God’s indwelling Spirit.

It’s important to note that all our emotional responses find their source in God. We may not always glorify God with our emotional responses, but they do find their origin in God. God has given us emotions in order to mobilize our bodies into action. Emotions sometimes serve as natural reflexes against danger or harm. They thrust us into action - into life. God wants your emotions to reflect his power, His love, and His sound mind.

Our makeup contains a whole spectrum of differing emotional responses.