Cturtle
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He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his [own] spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32 AMPC
Here is a definition of emotions.... Emotions are feelings on the inside caused by pain or pleasure but the objective is to move you in a direction.
So many passages in the Bible speak to emotions. Controlling them is a huge benefit to our lives. Even Jesus was tempted in His emotions, yet He passed that temptation with flying colors. For had He given in to what He was feeling.... He would not have gone to the cross.
Hebrews 4;15 says ...
For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.
Hebrews 4:15 AMPC
As Jesus is (or should be) our example in everything (according to the Word we (every believer) all have the ability to be just like Jesus in every way, and have the ability to do all the things He did (John 14:12) ... Only in a greater capacity because He didn't physically stay here on the earth very long (more than 3 years in ministry) to perform those acts of power that the Father gave Him to do, He passed that responsibility on to us as He went on to heaven. We do have the same spirit that came upon Him when He was baptized.
So when Jesus was tempted (pressure applied to our emotions to get us to respond in a way to move us away from where Father is taking us), He made the choice the resist the temptation to follow the emotions that were sent by the enemy to move Him away from His God given destiny. He resisted so much that He sweat blood.
And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.
And He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sad(overwhelmed with grief) so that it almost kills Me! Remain here and keep awake and be watching.
And going a little farther, He fell on the ground and kept praying that if it were possible the [fatal] hour might pass from Him.
Mark 14:33-35 AMPC
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Mark 14:34 KJV
He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Mark 14:34 NLT
We know that everyone has emotions. They can be used or displayed either positively or negatively.
So how did Jesus get to the place where He had the strength to deny His emotions a right to dominate and control His destiny? We see in verse 35 (mark 14:35) that He went a little further... And He kept praying.
My friend that is also the solution for us... When it seems as if we have no strength... We can go a little further and we can choose to keep praying. And if we have no words (or no faith Words that line up with Thee Word) we can pray in the spirit... For we know that the Holy Spirit is within us to lead us and guide us and if we give Him the permission to speak through us... Can produce some powerful Words that gives the Father something to work with (Romans 8:26-27) and will also/at the same time refresh our spirit, soul (mind, will and emotions), and body (Jude 20).
For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.
2 Corinthians 5:7 AMPC
One of the ways that the enemy can trick us into following our emotions is by making things appear to be opposite of what God promises in His Word. Opposite of what we are standing in faith for, hoping for. And if we don't have faith like Abraham's (fully assured/unmoveable that what God said, He would perform it) the things that the enemy throws at us can get us to a place where we give up and quit, or to speak words opposite of what we're believing/standing in faith for. And then we wonder why what we're believing for is taking so long.
You see the enemy has been stripped of all power and authority over us.... So he like a robber and trickster has to come in and get us to give his plans and devices authority to work in our lives.
Friends this is just the tip of the iceberg on the subject of emotions. And one big topic that is intertwined with emotions is thoughts. For if we can do what 2 Corinthians 10:5 says.. and take every thought and image captive or submissive/obedient to the Word.. meaning does it line up with the Word?, if not we have to make the choice to cast it down.. or to speak what the Word says instead of what our thought says. For the enemy is not shy about whispering ungodly thoughts in our ears, to get us to react in a way that robs us of what God is trying to do in our lives.
Blessings to you all in Jesus Mighty Name!
The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you;
The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you;
The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually). Numbers 6:24-26 AMPC
Proverbs 16:32 AMPC
Here is a definition of emotions.... Emotions are feelings on the inside caused by pain or pleasure but the objective is to move you in a direction.
So many passages in the Bible speak to emotions. Controlling them is a huge benefit to our lives. Even Jesus was tempted in His emotions, yet He passed that temptation with flying colors. For had He given in to what He was feeling.... He would not have gone to the cross.
Hebrews 4;15 says ...
For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.
Hebrews 4:15 AMPC
As Jesus is (or should be) our example in everything (according to the Word we (every believer) all have the ability to be just like Jesus in every way, and have the ability to do all the things He did (John 14:12) ... Only in a greater capacity because He didn't physically stay here on the earth very long (more than 3 years in ministry) to perform those acts of power that the Father gave Him to do, He passed that responsibility on to us as He went on to heaven. We do have the same spirit that came upon Him when He was baptized.
So when Jesus was tempted (pressure applied to our emotions to get us to respond in a way to move us away from where Father is taking us), He made the choice the resist the temptation to follow the emotions that were sent by the enemy to move Him away from His God given destiny. He resisted so much that He sweat blood.
And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be struck with terror and amazement and deeply troubled and depressed.
And He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sad(overwhelmed with grief) so that it almost kills Me! Remain here and keep awake and be watching.
And going a little farther, He fell on the ground and kept praying that if it were possible the [fatal] hour might pass from Him.
Mark 14:33-35 AMPC
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Mark 14:34 KJV
He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
Mark 14:34 NLT
We know that everyone has emotions. They can be used or displayed either positively or negatively.
So how did Jesus get to the place where He had the strength to deny His emotions a right to dominate and control His destiny? We see in verse 35 (mark 14:35) that He went a little further... And He kept praying.
My friend that is also the solution for us... When it seems as if we have no strength... We can go a little further and we can choose to keep praying. And if we have no words (or no faith Words that line up with Thee Word) we can pray in the spirit... For we know that the Holy Spirit is within us to lead us and guide us and if we give Him the permission to speak through us... Can produce some powerful Words that gives the Father something to work with (Romans 8:26-27) and will also/at the same time refresh our spirit, soul (mind, will and emotions), and body (Jude 20).
For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.
2 Corinthians 5:7 AMPC
One of the ways that the enemy can trick us into following our emotions is by making things appear to be opposite of what God promises in His Word. Opposite of what we are standing in faith for, hoping for. And if we don't have faith like Abraham's (fully assured/unmoveable that what God said, He would perform it) the things that the enemy throws at us can get us to a place where we give up and quit, or to speak words opposite of what we're believing/standing in faith for. And then we wonder why what we're believing for is taking so long.
You see the enemy has been stripped of all power and authority over us.... So he like a robber and trickster has to come in and get us to give his plans and devices authority to work in our lives.
Friends this is just the tip of the iceberg on the subject of emotions. And one big topic that is intertwined with emotions is thoughts. For if we can do what 2 Corinthians 10:5 says.. and take every thought and image captive or submissive/obedient to the Word.. meaning does it line up with the Word?, if not we have to make the choice to cast it down.. or to speak what the Word says instead of what our thought says. For the enemy is not shy about whispering ungodly thoughts in our ears, to get us to react in a way that robs us of what God is trying to do in our lives.
Blessings to you all in Jesus Mighty Name!
The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you;
The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you;
The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually). Numbers 6:24-26 AMPC