THOUGHTS ARE FUEL FOR FEELINGS (Part 1 of 3 Parts) Emotions and thoughts are intimately linked to each other. We must understand the power of thoughts in order to learn how to manage our emotions. God has given us free will and the truth is that our thoughts and feelings cannot rule us if we don’t let them. [See Psalms 7:9] Talk Yourself Into Success: Successful people make a plan and talk to themselves about that plan consistently. You can think things on purpose and if you make what you talk about what you want to do; your feelings may not like it but they will go along. Don’t say, “I’m just an emotional person and can’t help the way I feel.” Take control. You can do it! The Power of Believing the Best: The hurtful and disappointing things people do are among the things that tend to stir up our emotions. Since we cannot control what others do or a lot of the circumstances in our lives; we need to look for ways to quiet our emotions concerning those things. The Bible teaches us to always believe the best of every person. [See 1 Corinthians 13:7] If we let our thoughts lead us, they usually tend take us toward negativity. The flesh without the influence of the Holy Spirit is dark and negative. We learn in God’s Word that we have a mind of the flesh and a mind of the Spirit. [See Romans 8:5] If we let the mind of the flesh lead, we will be filled with death–like feelings and attitudes. But if we choose to let the mind of the Spirit lead, we will be filled with life and peace in our souls; and that includes peaceful and calm emotions. Joyce Meyer from: “Living beyond Your Feelings”
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:21:16 +0000
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