Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. —Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
God has called us to live a life full of joy and happiness. He wants us to live cheerfully and avoid unnecessary grief and sorrow. Life will obviously throw things at you that might make you feel sad, dejected, or rejected, but you must learn to control your emotions. When you leave your emotions unchecked, you risk living as a slave to them. Factors like heartbreak, betrayal, and backbiting will come, but you must make a conscious decision not to let them reach your heart. When they do, they poison everything you do and put your life in jeopardy.
Many people have become emotionally broken because they cannot control their feelings. You often find them constantly crying, moody, or uncontrollably angry. They get depressed over things that should not cause depression. Why? They have become victims of their own emotions, unconsciously living every day in sadness. However, God does not want you to live like this. He wants us to be different. God wants you to be a cheerful person who takes charge of your emotions rather than allowing them to control you.
Therefore, I encourage you to be the one in control of your emotions, not the other way around. Avoid all temptations to succumb to your feelings. Instead, rule over them and watch your life move from glory to glory! Remember, the Bible says, If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack. —Proverbs 25:28 (GNT). Did you see that? This scripture clearly shows why we need to master our emotions.
Today’s Rhema
No matter the situation, the hurt, or the offense, refuse to be controlled by your emotions!
Confession for the Day
No matter what I face or go through, I refuse to allow my emotions to rule me. I choose to rule over my emotions and get them under control in the name of Jesus. Amen!
