Emotional Discipline: Navigating Your Emotions Effectively

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It's common for humans to feel the powerful pull of their emotions. Whether it's joy, sadness, anger, or fear. Emotions can significantly impact our lives. However, it should not be an excuse for being overly emotional in a way that tends to hurt or keep you in distress. Understandably, emotions can be felt and related, leaving a lasting impact on your senses or being. However, your actions should not be predicated on your feelings.

Emotional discipline should be opted for. Emotional discipline is the ability to manage and regulate one’s emotions rather than being controlled by them. Unfortunately, many individuals subject themselves to the control of their feelings. It should be understood that you are not your emotions and should not be controlled by them.

Human beings are tripartite in nature, comprising spirit, soul, and body. Your spirit is the essence of your being, superior to your soul and body (Genesis 2:7). To better understand, you are a spirit with a soul that dwells in a body.

So, rather than submit to your emotions, what or whom should you submit to or be controlled by? Your spirit. This is where it gets more interesting. Your spirit isn’t powered off its own accord; it is subject to an overriding influence - God or the devil. Originally, it was meant to be just God. However, the fall of Adam led to the perversion of the original design of God, one of which is the establishment of dual lordship, leaving human beings to choose between God and the devil. Unfortunately, many individuals still have the devil as their lord, constantly falling into sin and gradually approaching destruction.

Why should you navigate your emotions effectively?

• Emotions can be misleading. However, if you submit to your spirit, having your overriding influence as God, you will be guided into the truth.
• To foster spiritual growth. If you live by the Spirit, you will have your mind set on what the Spirit desires (Romans 8:5-6).
• To help you unclog your mind, enabling you to think critically and hear God clearly and precisely.
• To help you develop a deeper sense of self-awareness.

Here is the biblical perspective:

• Psalm 42:11- Why are you in despair, O my soul? Why have you become restless and disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet  (Acknowledging emotions and seeking God’s help).

• 2 Corinthians 10:5- We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ (Taking control of thoughts and emotions).

Emotions should be navigated effectively, and not subjected to as a lead to making decisions or defining who you are. The Spirit of God should always be your point of reference when it comes to making decisions and defining who you are.

Many individuals have made wrong marital choices because they chose emotions over the leading of the Spirit of God. Many individuals have lost valuable and covenant relationships because they could not let go of anger, etc. Do not be controlled by your emotions. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 10:5, take control of your thoughts and emotions and not vice versa. Let the Spirit of God lead you.

You might be wondering, how can I be led by the Spirit of God? One prerequisite - give your life to Jesus. The giving of your life to Him is the receiving of His Spirit which will guide you into all truth, conform you to the very image of Christ and preserve you until the coming of our Lord Jesus.

Declare these words with faith in your heart:

“Lord Jesus, I acknowledge you as my Saviour, and I ask that you forgive my sins. Make me yours and teach me your ways. Give me your Holy Spirit and help me to be led by your Spirit. Amen."

If you said that prayer, congratulations to you! Welcome to the great family of God!

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