Title: Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
1Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- God created us with the ability to experience
emotions.
2Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- God created us with the ability to experience
emotions. - There is a proper time and place for the fully
array of emotions God has given us. (Ecc
34, 8)
3Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- Ecclesiastes 34 (NKJV) - A time to weep, And a
time to laugh A time to mourn, And a time to
dance
4Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- Ecclesiastes 38 (NKJV) - A time to love, And a
time to hate A time of war, And a time of peace.
5Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- One has said that it is "our emotions that put us
in motion."
6Emotions play a powerful role in our lives.
- One has said that it is "our emotions that put us
in motion." - Emotions in their proper role are a blessing to
our lives.
7Emotions do not determine reality
- We are to see things as God sees them. (Heb
412-13)
8Emotions do not determine reality
- Hebrews 412-13 (NKJV) - For the word of God is
living and powerful, and sharper than any
two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of
soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is
a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from
His sight, but all things are naked and open to
the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
9Emotions do not determine reality
- Matthew 1315 (NKJV) - For the hearts of this
people have grown dull. Their ears Bare hard of
hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest
they should see with their eyes and hear with
their ears, Lest they should understand with
their hearts and turn, So that I should heal
them.
10Emotions do not determine reality
- Our emotions can be used as a short cut. It
will not give you the will of God!
11Emotions do not determine reality
- Emotions often are a by-product of something
believed. (Acts 236-37Gen 37)
12Emotions do not determine reality
- Acts 236-37 (NKJV) - Therefore let all the
house of Israel know assuredly that God has made
this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and
Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were
cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest
of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do?
13Emotions do not determine reality
- It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal
directly to our emotional side!
14Emotions do not determine reality
- It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal
directly to our emotional side! - Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some
Pentecostal churches.
15Emotions do not determine reality
- It is possible to by-pass reason and appeal
directly to our emotional side! - Consider the actions in a pep-rally or in some
Pentecostal churches. - The false teacher appeals to our emotion side
apart from the truth so he can lead
us anywhere he wishes! (Col 218-19, 2 Pt
218-19 Jude 16.)
16Emotions do not determine reality
- Colossians 218-19 (NKJV) - Let no one cheat you
of your reward, taking delight in false humility
and worship of angels, intruding into those
things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by
his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the
Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit
together by joints and ligaments, grows with the
increase that is from God.
17Emotions do not determine reality
- 2 Peter 218-19 (NKJV) - For when they speak
great swelling words of emptiness, they allure
through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness,
the ones who have actually escaped from those who
live in error. 19 While they promise them
liberty, they themselves are slaves of
corruption for by whom a person is overcome, by
him also he is brought into bondage.
18Emotions do not determine reality
- Jude 16 (NKJV) - These are grumblers,
complainers, walking according to their own
lusts and they mouth great swelling words,
flattering people to gain advantage.
19Emotions do not determine reality
- By faith I need to only take the responsibilities
God has given me. (Matt 1128-30)
20Emotions do not determine reality
- Matthew 1128-30 (NKJV) - Come to Me, all you who
labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light.
21Emotions do not determine reality
- Without God we often take on things that we
cannot change!
22Emotions do not determine reality
- Paul knew his place in the teaching of Gods
word. (1 Cor 35-7)
23Emotions do not determine reality
- 1 Corinthians 35-7 (NKJV) - Who then is Paul,
and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom
you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I
planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the
increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is
anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives
the increase.
24Emotions do not determine reality
- "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I
cannot change, courage to change the things I
can, and wisdom to know the difference."
25We must chose faith over fear
- Fear can paralyze. (Dan 55-7, 9 Mt 282-4)
26We must chose faith over fear
- Daniel 55-7 (NKJV) - In the same hour the
fingers of a mans hand appeared and wrote
opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall
of the kings palace and the king saw the part
of the hand that wrote. 6 Then the kings
countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled
him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened
and his knees knocked against each other.
27We must chose faith over fear
- 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the
astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers.
The king spoke, saying to the wise men of
Babylon, Whoever reads this writing, and tells
me its interpretation, shall be clothed with
purple and have a chain of gold around his neck
and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
28We must chose faith over fear
- Daniel 59 (NKJV) - Then King Belshazzar was
greatly troubled, his countenance was changed,
and his lords were astonished.
29We must chose faith over fear
- Matthew 282-4 (NKJV) - And behold, there was a
great earthquake for an angel of the Lord
descended from heaven, and came and rolled back
the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His
countenance was like lightning, and his clothing
as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear
of him, and became like dead men.
30We must chose faith over fear
- Great Roman soldiers are now trembling and
playing dead.
31We must chose faith over fear
- I vividly remember my first IRS audit notice!
32We must chose faith over fear
- I vividly remember my first IRS audit notice!
- It can cause one to act without thinking. (Gal
211-13)
33We must chose faith over fear
- Galatians 211-13 (NKJV) - Now when Peter had
come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face,
because he was to be blamed 12 for before
certain men came from James, he would eat with
the Gentiles but when they came, he withdrew and
separated himself, fearing those who were of the
circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews also
played the hypocrite with him, so that even
Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
34We must chose faith over fear
- How many have used mens fears to their selfish
ends?
35We must chose faith over fear
- How many have used mens fears to their selfish
ends? - Good people can easily be caught up in this
shared emotion.
36We must chose faith over fear
- How many have used mens fears to their selfish
ends? - Good people can easily be caught up in this
shared emotion. - It can change reality. (1 Sam 228)
37We must chose faith over fear
- 1 Samuel 228 (NKJV) - All of you have conspired
against me, and there is no one who reveals to me
that my son has made a covenant with the son of
Jesse and there is not one of you who is sorry
for me or reveals to me that my son has stirred
up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as it
is this day.
38We must chose faith over fear
- Our feelings can easily take over our reason!
Have you ever entered a room and a
group of people laughed? (Some will scrutinize
others.)
39We must chose faith over fear
- Our feelings can easily take over our reason!
Have you ever entered a room and a
group of people laughed? (Some will scrutinize
others.) - You can easily create an image of another person
or even an entire church!
40We must chose faith over fear
- Our feelings can easily take over our reason!
Have you ever entered a room and a
group of people laughed? (Some will scrutinize
others.) - You can easily create an image of another person
or even an entire church! - It can be easily shared. (Num 1330-149)
41We must chose faith over fear
- Numbers 1330-149 (NKJV) - Then Caleb quieted
the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up
at once and take possession, for we are well able
to overcome it. 31 But the men who had gone up
with him said, We are not able to go up against
the people, for they are stronger than we.
42We must chose faith over fear
- 32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad
report of the land which they had spied out,
saying, The land through which we have gone as
spies is a land that devours its inhabitants, and
all the people whom we saw in it are men of great
stature. 33 There we saw the giants (the
descendants of Anak came from the giants) and we
were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so
we were in their sight.
43We must chose faith over fear
- Numbers 14 - So all the congregation lifted up
their voices and cried, and the people wept that
night. 2 And all the children of Israel
complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole
congregation said to them, If only we had died
in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in
this wilderness!
44We must chose faith over fear
- 3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to
fall by the sword, that our wives and children
should become victims? Would it not be better for
us to return to Egypt? 4 So they said to one
another, Let us select a leader and return to
Egypt. 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their
faces before all the assembly of the congregation
of the children of Israel.
45We must chose faith over fear
- 6 But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of
Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out
the land, tore their clothes 7 and they spoke to
all the congregation of the children of Israel,
saying The land we passed through to spy out is
an exceedingly good land.
46We must chose faith over fear
- 8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring
us into this land and give it to us, a land
which flows with milk and honey. 9 Only do not
rebel against the Lord, nor fear the people of
the land, for they are our bread their
protection has departed from them, and the Lord
is with us. Do not fear them.
47We must chose faith over fear
- They saw the signs all these years but never came
to trust God!
48We must chose faith over fear
- How many have died because of shared panic of a
crowd?
49We must chose faith over fear
- How many have died because of shared panic of a
crowd? - Fearful people do not want to see the truth.
50We must chose faith over fear
- How many have died because of shared panic of a
crowd? - Fearful people do not want to see the truth.
- It is not uncommon for fearful people to be
surrounded by yes men.
51We must chose faith over fear
- How many have died because of shared panic of a
crowd? - Fearful people do not want to see the truth.
- It is not uncommon for fearful people to be
surrounded by yes men. - When we are convinced that we cannot face a
certain consequence then in our minds we will
not! I have seen this in home studies. (Lk 1029)
52We must chose faith over fear
- Luke 1029 (NKJV) - But he, wanting to justify
himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
53We must chose faith over fear
- Fearful people do not want open communication!
54We must chose faith over fear
- Fearful people do not want open communication!
- The Lord will test our faith by our fears.
Surround yourself with men of faith!
55We must slam the door on self-pity
- Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever
reasoned like this "People are talking about me.
Nobody understands my feelings! There is no one
on earth who has suffered as me. Nobody cares. I
do not deserve this "
56We must slam the door on self-pity
- Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever
reasoned like this "People are talking about me.
Nobody understands my feelings! There is no one
on earth who has suffered as me. Nobody cares. I
do not deserve this. - "Nobody loves me, everybody hates me. I'm going
out and eat worms."
57We must slam the door on self-pity
- Great men of faith temporarily gave in to self
pity. (1 Kings 1838-1910 Psa 1424 Jonah
310-43, 8)
58We must slam the door on self-pity
- 1 Kings 1838-10 (NKJV) - Then the fire of the
Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and
the wood and the stones and the dust, and it
licked up the water that was in the trench. 39
Now when all the people saw it, they fell on
their faces and they said, The Lord, He is God!
The Lord, He is God!
59We must slam the door on self-pity
- 1 Kings 19 - 1And Ahab told Jezebel all that
Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the
prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a
messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do
to me, and more also, if I do not make your life
as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this
time.
60We must slam the door on self-pity
- 3 And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his
life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to
Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he
himself went a days journey into the wilderness,
and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he
prayed that he might die, and said, It is
enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no
better than my fathers!
61We must slam the door on self-pity
- 5 Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree,
suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him,
Arise and eat. 6 Then he looked, and there by
his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of
water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. 7
And the angel of the Lord came back the second
time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat,
because the journey is too great for you.
62We must slam the door on self-pity
- 9 And there he went into a cave, and spent the
night in that place and behold, the word of the
Lord came to him, and He said to him, What are
you doing here, Elijah? 10 So he said, I have
been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts for
the children of Israel have forsaken Your
covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your
prophets with the sword. I alone am left and
they seek to take my life.
63We must slam the door on self-pity
- Jonah 310- 43 (NKJV) - Then God saw their
works, that they turned from their evil way and
God relented from the disaster that He had said
He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.
64We must slam the door on self-pity
- Jonah 4 - But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,
and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord,
and said, Ah, Lord, was not this what I said
when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled
previously to Tarshish for I know that You are a
gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and
abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from
doing harm.
65We must slam the door on self-pity
- 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from
me, for it is better for me to die than to live!
66We must slam the door on self-pity
- Jonah 48 (NKJV) - And it happened, when the sun
arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind
and the sun beat on Jonahs head, so that he grew
faint. Then he wished death for himself, and
said, It is better for me to die than to live.
67We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts
during stressful times.
68We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts
during stressful times. - Many experience adversity and then walk in
self-pity as a way of life!
69We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts
during stressful times. - Many experience adversity and then walk in
self-pity as a way of life! - Consider the fruits of Self Pity
70We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts
during stressful times. - Many experience adversity and then walk in
self-pity as a way of life! - Consider the fruits of Self Pity
- Self pity leads to depression.
71We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self-.pity can gain control of our thoughts
during stressful times. - Many experience adversity and then walk in
self-pity as a way of life! - Consider the fruits of Self Pity
- Self pity leads to depression.
- Self Pity mars relationships with others.
72We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that will
eventually get you no attention!
73We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that will
eventually get you no attention! - Self Pity stops progress, brings life to a
standstill
74We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that will
eventually get you no attention! - Self Pity stops progress, brings life to a
standstill - Use your faith to stop self-pity.
75We must slam the door on self-pity
- Self Pity is the one attention "getter" that will
eventually get you no attention! - Self Pity stops progress, brings life to a
standstill - Use your faith to stop self-pity.
- Spot it quickly and overcome it by your faith in
God. (Rom 121-2)
76We must slam the door on self-pity
- Romans 121-2 (NKJV) - I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And
do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
you may prove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God.
77We must slam the door on self-pity
- 3 "L's" of pity What I have Lost. What I Lack.
How I am Limited.
78We must slam the door on self-pity
- 3 "L's" of pity What I have Lost. What I Lack.
How I am Limited. - "I complained because I had no shoes until I met
someone who had no feet."
79We must slam the door on self-pity
- 3 "L's" of pity What I have Lost. What I Lack.
How I am Limited. - "I complained because I had no shoes until I met
someone who had no feet." - Through God's word take inventory. (Phil
313-14 Rom 818, 31)
80We must slam the door on self-pity
- Philippians 313-14 (NKJV) - Brethren, I do not
count myself to have apprehended but one thing I
do, forgetting those things which are behind and
reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
81We must slam the door on self-pity
- Romans 818 (NKJV) - For I consider that the
sufferings of this present time are not worthy to
be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us.
82We must slam the door on self-pity
- Romans 831 (NKJV) - What then shall we say to
these things? If God is for us, who can be
against us?
83Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Anger has a God-given place.
84Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Anger has a God-given place.
- Jesus (Mark 35)
85Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Mark 35 (NKJV) - And when He had looked around
at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness
of their hearts, He said to the man, Stretch out
your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand
was restored as whole as the other.
86Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
87Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Hebrews 19 (NKJV) - You have loved righteousness
and hated lawlessness Therefore God, Your God,
has anointed You With the oil of gladness more
than Your companions.
88Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
89Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Ephesians 426-27 (NKJV) - Be angry, and do not
sin do not let the sun go down on your wrath,
27 nor give place to the devil.
90Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our soul.
91Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Unchecked anger can cause us to lose our soul.
- Many brethren treat this as a "small" fault. a
"fleabite." (1 John 315)
92Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- 1 John 315 (NKJV) - Whoever hates his brother is
a murderer, and you know that no murderer has
eternal life abiding in him.
93Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- These things will cause one to be lost. (Gal
519-21)
94Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Galatians 519-21 (NKJV) - Now the works of the
flesh are evident, which are adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry,
sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies,
outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions,
dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders,
drunkenness, revelries, and the like of which I
tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in
time past, that those who practice such things
will not inherit the kingdom of God.
95Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its God
given place.
96Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- It takes a strong faith to keep anger in its God
given place. - Who is a strong man? (Prov 1632)
97Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Proverbs 1632 (NKJV) - He who is slow to anger
is better than the mighty, And he who rules his
spirit than he who takes a city.
98Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- The fall of Moses (Psa 10632-33)
99Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Psalm 10632-33 (NKJV) - They angered Him also at
the waters of strife, So that it went ill with
Moses on account of them 33 Because they
rebelled against His Spirit, So that he spoke
rashly with his lips.
100Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled
anger and bitterness
101Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Consider the terrible fruits of uncontrolled
anger and bitterness - We act and speak foolishly. Reason in forsaken!
(Prov 1429, 17)
102Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Proverbs 1429 (NKJV) - He who is slow to wrath
has great understanding, But he who is impulsive
exalts folly.
103Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Proverbs 1417 (NKJV) - A quick-tempered man acts
foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is
hated.
104Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- The effects of uncontrolled anger on the family
are great. (Eph 64)
105Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Ephesians 64 (NKJV) - And you, fathers, do not
provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up
in the training and admonition of the Lord.
106Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- The anger of one person can in time affect the
entire church. (Heb 1215)
107Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Hebrews 1215 (NKJV) - looking carefully lest
anyone fall short of the grace of God lest any
root of bitterness springing up cause trouble,
and by this many become defiled
108Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my life.
109Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Uncontrolled anger will in time destroy my life.
- I constantly live with the one I hate.
110Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- My "evangelism" is reduced to talking about my
hurts.
111Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- My "evangelism" is reduced to talking about my
hurts. - I loose courage. (Heb 1135)
112Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Hebrews 1135 (NKJV) - Women received their dead
raised to life again. Others were tortured, not
accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a
better resurrection.
113Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Satan in fact does his work through me. (James
120 47)
114Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- James 120 (NKJV) - for the wrath of man does not
produce the righteousness of God.
115Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- James 47 (NKJV) - Therefore submit to God.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
116Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Let faith control your anger.
117Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Let faith control your anger.
- Be like Jesus. (1 Pet 221-23 419)
118Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- 1 Peter 221-23 (NKJV) - For to this you were
called, because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that you should follow His
steps 22 Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit
found in His mouth 23 who, when He was reviled,
did not revile in return when He suffered, He
did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him
who judges righteously
119Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- 1 Peter 419 (NKJV) - Therefore let those who
suffer according to the will of God commit their
souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful
Creator.
120Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any
anger in your life.
121Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Seek to be honest at all costs and admit any
anger in your life. - Seek to forgive all those who repent. (Eph
430-32 Mt 612)
122Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Ephesians 430-32 (NKJV) - And do not grieve the
Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for
the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness,
wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put
away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to
one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
123Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Matthew 612 (NKJV) - And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
124Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Release all desire for personal vengeance to God.
(Rom 1219-21)
125Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Romans 1219-21 (NKJV) - Beloved, do not avenge
yourselves, but rather give place to wrath for
it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,
says the Lord. 20 Therefore If your enemy is
hungry, feed him If he is thirsty, give him a
drink For in so doing you will heap coals of
fire on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
126Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Learn how to stop the escalation of anger. (Prov
151 James 119-20)
127Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Proverbs 151 (NKJV) - A soft answer turns away
wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
128Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- James 119-20 (NKJV) - So then, my beloved
brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath 20 for the wrath of man
does not produce the righteousness of God.
129Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- Let us walk by faith and receive the Gods
abundant life! (Jn 1010)
130Learn to purge the heart of uncontrolled anger
- John 1010 (NKJV) - The thief does not come
except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I
have come that they may have life, and that they
may have it more abundantly.