REST FOR THE SOUL May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Thessalonians 5:23) It’s important to remember that our physical life has three parts. Just like our heavenly Father is a triune God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit – we’re created in His image as a triune being. As followers of Christ, we have a spirit, a soul, and a body. As we seek to treat our body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, it’s important to nurture the other parts of our triune being. Today, let’s talk about the emotional aspect of our being. 3 John 1:2 says, “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you even as your soul is getting along well.” John Wesley used to ask, “How is it with your soul?” He could’ve asked, “How is your emotional gauge?” When we ignore our emotional gauge and become emotionally depleted, we find that four things happen: 1. My relationships lose intimacy. When our emotional tank is empty, we don’t have the ability to relate intimately to those we love. 2. People become a burden…instead of a blessing. Instead of being seen as someone to love, people start getting in the way. 3. We become defensive and can’t handle correction. We can’t look at ourselves objectively and receive Godly guidance with an open heart. 4. We become emotionally isolated. We pull away from our support systems when we need them most. How are you doing emotionally? Have you checked your gauge lately? It’s sometimes easy to give to those in need, but receiving is a different story. This is dangerous because, when we cut ourselves off from receiving others’ love, we become emotionally isolated, and the capacity of our heart dwindles.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 02:14:57 +0000
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