Controlling our emotions 1Foundational Scriptures: John 10:103 John 2
Jesus said that an abundant life has been made available for everyone. He also exposes that there is a thief. We will see through the word how our emotions can steal the promise of an abundant life.
John reveals that it is the will of God for us to be healthy and prosperous.
Money does not define abundance or prosperity – Abundance includes everything in life. God's will is that you are abundantly blessed in every area of your life.
Your prosperity does not depend upon your job or the economy of your country.
Your health is not based upon your family health record.
To prosper and be healthy depends on the condition of your soul.
Your soul is made up of three compartments – your mind, your emotions and your will.
Control your emotions and you will control your destiny.
The condition of your soul determines the destiny and outcome of your life.
Emotions defined
Emotions are feelings on the inside caused by pleasure or pain that try to get you to move in a certain direction.
Uncontrolled negative emotions will allow discouragement, despair and depression to gain access into your life.
In order to prosper and be in health, your soul must undergo some changes through the Word of God.
The Word of God is the will of God. The Word is the source and the beginning for all prosperity and abundant living:
- The Word of God determines your thinking.
Wrong words bring wrong thinking. Right words will frame right thinking. "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." John 17:17
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32
Therefore, Revelation truth from the Word develops true thinking according to the will of God.
Avoid people and associations whose negative words can influence your thinking.
- Your thinking will determine your emotions.
Remember, emotions can lead you in a certain direction. So if Satan can get you to have wrong emotions, he will be able to lead you in a direction that is out of the will of God.
Wrong emotions can destroy visions and bring you to the wrong conclusion and destinations.
God created us with emotions. However, He never intended for our emotions to control us. In order to change the condition of your present situation, you must learn to control your emotion and make them fall in line with the Word of God.
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