We Are Emotional Beings

As women, we carry with us certain qualities that give balance to all humanity. As Christian women, we understand that those qualities are God-given, and that there is a purpose for our lives that a man was not created to fulfill. In chapter 8 we come to an aspect of our make-up that is very often difficult to understand -- our emotions. However challenging we find this topic, God's Word holds the truthful answers. Let our Bible study begin!

Psalm 30:5, "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

Psalm 36:5, "Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds."

Matthew 26:38, "Then He said to them, 'My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.'"

We learn from these Scriptures that the Lord feels emotions, and so it follows that we also have emotions because we were created in the image of God. Therefore, we are emotional beings, but we are not to be controlled by them. It is a relief for many of us to be reassured that emotions are not wrong in themselves. The Lord showed emotions such as anger, jealousy, sadness, grief, frustration, pity, and joy.

As we study this chapter in our books, we will learn about the role that faith plays in gaining control of our own emotions. We will see that it is not necessary for us to ride a roller coaster of feelings. The Lord is our rock, and it is vital for us to run to Him. He alone provides a steadfastness that we will always be unable to provide for ourselves.

We are going to dispel a few different lies that come at us regarding our emotions. One tells us that we can and should trust our own emotions. Another lie lures us into believing that we really have no control over how we feel. We can come against the enemy and render him powerless in our lives by going to the Word of God, seeking His Truth, and obeying Him:

"Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:1-2.

May the Lord give us insight as we seek Him and His Word.

Love, Karen