God Has Made Man in a Special Way. n Our ability to experience emotion is a gift of God

God Has Made Man in a Special Way.God Has Made Man in a Special Way.

Our ability to experience emotion is a gift Our ability to experience emotion is a gift of God.of God.


Our ability to experience emotion is a gift Our ability to experience emotion is a gift of God.of God.

There is a proper time and place for the There is a proper time and place for the fully array of emotions we can fully array of emotions we can experience.experience. (Ecc 3:4, 8) (Ecc 3:4, 8)


Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) - - A time to weep, A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;a time to dance;


Ecclesiastes 3:8 (NKJV)Ecclesiastes 3:8 (NKJV) - - A time to love, A time to love, And a time to hate; A time of war, And a time to hate; A time of war, And And a time of peace.a time of peace.


One has said that it is "our emotions that put One has said that it is "our emotions that put us in motion.”us in motion.”


Emotions in their proper role are a blessing Emotions in their proper role are a blessing to our lives.to our lives.



Emotion and reason often are in conflict.Emotion and reason often are in conflict.



Emotion and reason often are in conflict.Emotion and reason often are in conflict. Have you ever been frustrated as to “why I Have you ever been frustrated as to “why I

feel this way?”feel this way?”



Emotion and reason often are in conflict.Emotion and reason often are in conflict. Have you ever been frustrated as to “why I Have you ever been frustrated as to “why I

feel this way?”feel this way?” We are prone to have strong feelings apart We are prone to have strong feelings apart

from facts and reality. (Ex.)from facts and reality. (Ex.)


Our emotions may be triggered by faulty Our emotions may be triggered by faulty reason or manipulated evidence.reason or manipulated evidence.

(Gen 37:31-35) (Gen 37:31-35)


Genesis 37:31-35 (NKJV) Genesis 37:31-35 (NKJV) - - So they took So they took Joseph’s tunic, killed a kid of the goats, and Joseph’s tunic, killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the tunic in the blood. 32 Then they dipped the tunic in the blood. 32 Then they sent the tunic of sent the tunic of manymany colors, and they brought colors, and they brought itit to their father and said, “We have found this. to their father and said, “We have found this. Do you know whether it Do you know whether it isis your son’s tunic or your son’s tunic or not?” 33And he recognized it and said, “not?” 33And he recognized it and said, “It isIt is my son’s tunic. A wild beast has devoured my son’s tunic. A wild beast has devoured him. Without doubt Joseph is torn tohim. Without doubt Joseph is torn to pieces.”pieces.”


34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters arose to comfort him; but he his daughters arose to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted, and he said, “For I refused to be comforted, and he said, “For I shall go down into the grave to my son in shall go down into the grave to my son in mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.


It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal directly to our emotional side! directly to our emotional side!



Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some Pentecostal churches.some Pentecostal churches.



Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some Pentecostal churches.some Pentecostal churches.

Some teachers appeal to others by their Some teachers appeal to others by their zeal.zeal. (Gal 3:1; 4:17-20) (Gal 3:1; 4:17-20)


Galatians 3:1 (NKJV) Galatians 3:1 (NKJV) - - O foolish O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? among you as crucified?


Galatians 4:17-21 (NKJV) Galatians 4:17-21 (NKJV) - - They They zealously court you, zealously court you, butbut for no good; yes, for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them. 18 But it is good to be zealous for them. 18 But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, again until Christ is formed in you,


20 I would like to be present with you now 20 I would like to be present with you now and to change my tone; for I have doubts and to change my tone; for I have doubts about you. 21 Tell me, you who desire to be about you. 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?under the law, do you not hear the law?


Emotion and reason can often be in Emotion and reason can often be in harmony.harmony. (Acts 2:36-37) (Acts 2:36-37)


Acts 2:36-37 (NKJV) Acts 2:36-37 (NKJV) - - “Therefore let all “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard heard this,this, they were cut to the heart, and they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men “Men andand brethren, what shall we do?” brethren, what shall we do?”


We must never be satisfied with the We must never be satisfied with the emotion without examining if it is true to a emotion without examining if it is true to a Biblical faith.Biblical faith. (2 Cor 13:5) (2 Cor 13:5)


2 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV) - - Examine Examine yourselves yourselves as toas to whether you are in the whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.unless indeed you are disqualified.

We Must Fight to Walk by FaithWe Must Fight to Walk by Faith

When we allow our emotions to dominate When we allow our emotions to dominate we become a rudderless ship.we become a rudderless ship.


When we allow our emotions to dominate When we allow our emotions to dominate we become a rudderless ship.we become a rudderless ship.

Consider an article by John Leo titled: Consider an article by John Leo titled: "Feelings, oh those feelings." "Feelings, oh those feelings."


"This was the period .in which America was "This was the period .in which America was busy switching to a feelings-centered busy switching to a feelings-centered morality. Since the self was more important morality. Since the self was more important than society, values created by the self than society, values created by the self (feelings) took precedence over any social (feelings) took precedence over any social or traditional values, which are the or traditional values, which are the encrusted remains of other people's feelings encrusted remains of other people's feelings and biases . .... and biases . ....


If we are open to experience, wrote the If we are open to experience, wrote the famous therapist Carl Rogers, "doing what famous therapist Carl Rogers, "doing what feels right proves to be a competent and feels right proves to be a competent and trustworthy guide to behavior which is truly trustworthy guide to behavior which is truly satisfying.“satisfying.“


If we are open to experience, wrote the If we are open to experience, wrote the famous therapist Carl Rogers, "doing what famous therapist Carl Rogers, "doing what feels right proves to be a competent and feels right proves to be a competent and trustworthy guide to behavior which is truly trustworthy guide to behavior which is truly satisfying.“satisfying.“

We must choose faith. We must choose faith. (Rom 8:5-6)(Rom 8:5-6)


Romans 8:5-6 (NKJV)Romans 8:5-6 (NKJV) - For those who - For those who live according to the flesh set their minds live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those on the things of the flesh, but those who livewho live according to the Spirit, the things of the according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded isis death, death, but to be spiritually minded but to be spiritually minded isis life and life and peace.peace.


This is not easy. Some because of their past This is not easy. Some because of their past are scarred emotionally.are scarred emotionally.


It is important to know our own weaknesses It is important to know our own weaknesses and to have proper associates.and to have proper associates.


It is important to know our own weaknesses It is important to know our own weaknesses and to have proper associates.and to have proper associates.

Some people do not need to be put in some Some people do not need to be put in some situations. situations. (Gal 6:1)(Gal 6:1)


Galatians 6:1 (NKJV)Galatians 6:1 (NKJV) - Brethren, if a man - Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who is overtaken in any trespass, you who areare spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.also be tempted.


Some have chosen to be with others that Some have chosen to be with others that strengthens their weaknesses rather than strengthens their weaknesses rather than help them overcome them.help them overcome them.



Our faith will teach us how to think.Our faith will teach us how to think.



Our faith will teach us how to think.Our faith will teach us how to think. How does a man of faith view suffering and How does a man of faith view suffering and

disappointment? disappointment? (Rom 8:35-39)(Rom 8:35-39)


Romans 8:35-39 (NKJV)Romans 8:35-39 (NKJV) - Who shall - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? separate us from the love of Christ? ShallShall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved more than conquerors through Him who loved us. us.


38 For I am persuaded that neither death 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Jesus our Lord.


Many People are locked into a pattern of Many People are locked into a pattern of life that makes them miserable!life that makes them miserable!


Isolation from others.Isolation from others.


Isolation from others.Isolation from others. Major problems in friendships and Major problems in friendships and

marriage.marriage.



marriage.marriage. Regular depression.Regular depression.



marriage.marriage. Regular depression.Regular depression. Living in the past.Living in the past.



marriage.marriage. Regular depression.Regular depression. Living in the past.Living in the past. Fear of improvement.Fear of improvement.


Isolation from others.Isolation from others. Major problems in friendships and marriage.Major problems in friendships and marriage. Regular depression.Regular depression. Living in the past.Living in the past. Fear of improvement.Fear of improvement. Most people keep doing the same things Most people keep doing the same things

over and over again. (Ex. Windmill)over and over again. (Ex. Windmill)


God wishes to teach us how to think. Close God wishes to teach us how to think. Close examination and repetition of scripture is a examination and repetition of scripture is a must. must. (Rom 12:1-2)(Rom 12:1-2)


Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV)Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) - I beseech you - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, holy, acceptable to God, which iswhich is your your reasonable service. 2 And do not be reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what prove what isis that good and acceptable and that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.perfect will of God.

Faith Teaches Us to Accept the Things Faith Teaches Us to Accept the Things We Cannot ChangeWe Cannot Change

Faith in God teaches us that there are Faith in God teaches us that there are numerous things that are beyond our control numerous things that are beyond our control and must be given to God!and must be given to God!



"God grant me the serenity to accept the "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”difference.”



"God grant me the serenity to accept the things "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.“I can, and wisdom to know the difference.“

Faith in God allows us to realistically look at Faith in God allows us to realistically look at our problems without self deception. our problems without self deception.


Many are very stubborn and spend energy Many are very stubborn and spend energy on that which they can do nothing about!on that which they can do nothing about!



95% of our worries are spent in these areas.95% of our worries are spent in these areas.



95% of our worries are spent in these areas.95% of our worries are spent in these areas. What does faith in God teach us about these What does faith in God teach us about these

things?things? (1 Cor 3:5-7) (1 Cor 3:5-7)


1 Corinthians 3:5-7 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 3:5-7 (NKJV) - - Who then Who then is Paul, and who is Paul, and who isis Apollos, but ministers Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 gave to each one? 6 I plantedI planted, , Apollos Apollos wateredwatered, but , but God gave the increaseGod gave the increase. 7 So . 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the he who waters, but God who gives the increase.increase.


Rather than worry, the child of God can Rather than worry, the child of God can take the problems he cannot handle and take the problems he cannot handle and give them to God. God is greater than give them to God. God is greater than our problems!our problems! (Mt 11:28-30) (Mt 11:28-30)


Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) - - Come to Me, Come to Me, all all youyou who labor and are heavy laden, and I who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke your souls. 30 For My yoke isis easy and My easy and My burden is light.”burden is light.”


Consider some things we cannot change.Consider some things we cannot change.


Consider some things we cannot change.Consider some things we cannot change. The Weather.The Weather.


The Clock.The Clock.


The Clock.The Clock. The Past.The Past.


The Clock.The Clock. The Past.The Past. Another person against their will.Another person against their will.


The Clock.The Clock. The Past.The Past. Another person against their will.Another person against their will. What is right.What is right.


The Clock.The Clock. The Past.The Past. Another person against their will.Another person against their will. What is right.What is right. What is wrong.What is wrong.


The Clock.The Clock. The Past.The Past. Another person against their will.Another person against their will. What is right.What is right. What is wrong.What is wrong. Death.Death.


Consider the example of an older couple Consider the example of an older couple who learned some valuable lessons who learned some valuable lessons early in their lives. early in their lives.


Consider the wastefulness of worry.Consider the wastefulness of worry. (Mt 6:25-27)(Mt 6:25-27)


Matthew 6:25-27 (NKJV) Matthew 6:25-27 (NKJV) - - “Therefore I “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? more than clothing?


26 Look at the birds of the air, for they 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?stature?


Consider what occurs when you directly Consider what occurs when you directly connect the two poles of a car battery...heat, connect the two poles of a car battery...heat, sparks and finally a dead battery. This is sparks and finally a dead battery. This is what worry can do.what worry can do.


Worry wastes energy, and both compounds Worry wastes energy, and both compounds and prolongs the hurt.and prolongs the hurt.


Worry wastes energy, and both compounds Worry wastes energy, and both compounds and prolongs the hurt.and prolongs the hurt.

When you understand these principles, the When you understand these principles, the struggle stops.struggle stops.

Faith Teaches Us to Let Go of the PastFaith Teaches Us to Let Go of the Past

How should I view my hurts? How should I view my hurts? (Phil 3:13-14)(Phil 3:13-14)


Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) - Brethren, I - Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing but one thing I do,I do, forgetting those things forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.call of God in Christ Jesus.


All things must be seen in the light of God’s All things must be seen in the light of God’s promises.promises.


All things must be seen in the light of God’s All things must be seen in the light of God’s promises.promises.

Paul learned what God wanted him to from Paul learned what God wanted him to from his hurts. his hurts. (2 Cor 11:23-28; Rom 8:18)(2 Cor 11:23-28; Rom 8:18)


2 Corinthians 11:23-28 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 11:23-28 (NKJV) - Are - Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a foolthey ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I —I amam more: in labors more abundant, in more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty Jews five times I received forty stripesstripes minus one. minus one.


25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26night and a day I have been in the deep; 26inin journeys often, journeys often, inin perils of waters, perils of waters, inin perils of perils of robbers, robbers, inin perils of perils of my ownmy own countrymen, countrymen, inin perils of the Gentiles, perils of the Gentiles, inin perils in the city, perils in the city, inin perils in the wilderness, perils in the wilderness, inin perils in the sea, perils in the sea, inin perils among false brethren; perils among false brethren;


27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—28 besides the in cold and nakedness—28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. my deep concern for all the churches.


Romans 8:18 (NKJV)Romans 8:18 (NKJV) - For I consider that - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not the sufferings of this present time are not worthy worthy to be comparedto be compared with the glory with the glory which shall be revealed in us.which shall be revealed in us.


When you live in the past you are likely to When you live in the past you are likely to live in fear. (Ex. disappointments from live in fear. (Ex. disappointments from brethren.)brethren.)



Learn how to build from your Learn how to build from your disappointments.disappointments.



Learn how to build from your Learn how to build from your disappointments.disappointments.

Let your hurts slow you down and cause Let your hurts slow you down and cause you to turn to God. you to turn to God. (Jas 1:2-5)(Jas 1:2-5)


James 1:2-5 (NKJV)James 1:2-5 (NKJV) - My brethren, count it - My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have patience. 4 But let patience have itsits perfect perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to and without reproach, and it will be given to him.him.


Sometimes it is the hurts of life that cause Sometimes it is the hurts of life that cause us to look again at what really is valuable.us to look again at what really is valuable.



One person said: "I am more fun to live One person said: "I am more fun to live with and I have more fun living.”with and I have more fun living.”



One person said: "I am more fun to live One person said: "I am more fun to live with and I have more fun living.“with and I have more fun living.“

Three things which faith teaches us.Three things which faith teaches us.



One person said: "I am more fun to live One person said: "I am more fun to live with and I have more fun living.“with and I have more fun living.“

Three things which faith teaches us.Three things which faith teaches us. Listen to God. Listen to God. (Ps 37:5-9)(Ps 37:5-9)


Psalm 37:5-9 (NKJV) Psalm 37:5-9 (NKJV) - - Commit your way Commit your way to the LORD, to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He Trust also in Him, And He shall bring shall bring itit to pass. 6 He shall bring forth to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. 7justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the LORD, Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.schemes to pass.


8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—not fret—itit only only causescauses harm. 9 For harm. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth. earth.


Commit your ways to God, He knows Commit your ways to God, He knows already! already! (Heb 4:13)(Heb 4:13)


Hebrews 4:13 (NKJV)Hebrews 4:13 (NKJV) - And there is no - And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all creature hidden from His sight, but all things things areare naked and open to the eyes of naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we Him to whom we must givemust give account. account.


Trust in the God who holds the future. Trust in the God who holds the future. (Rom 8:28)(Rom 8:28)


Romans 8:28 (NKJV)Romans 8:28 (NKJV) - And we know that - And we know that all things work together for good to those all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called who love God, to those who are the called according to according to HisHis purpose. purpose.


"I do not know what the future may hold, "I do not know what the future may hold, but I know but I know who holds the futurewho holds the future." ."



Are you walking by faith or by feelings?Are you walking by faith or by feelings?



Are you walking by faith or by feelings?Are you walking by faith or by feelings? God will take you where you are and help God will take you where you are and help

you heal that wounded spirit.you heal that wounded spirit.

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