cody lovett july 15, 2015. webster defines emotion as “a conscious mental reaction subjectively...
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“How Are Your Feelings?”
Cody LovettJuly 15, 2015
Webster defines emotion as “a conscious mental reaction subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body”.
“A strong feeling that happens in your head that usually makes you act differently.”
What are Emotions?
God GivenFrom the HeartAffect All Areas of our Lives
What are Emotions?
No matter one’s age, we all have Emotions. ◦ Different Levels Displayed
Emotionally Unpredictable?◦ Hard to be around!
Blame Emotions?
What are Emotions?
We are made in the image of God. ◦Genesis 1:27
Our God is an Emotional God.◦Love-John 3:16◦Anger-Ezekiel 5:13◦Compassion-Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 49:13,
Romans 5:8 Hardwired into Our Being.
What are Emotions?
We are to use them to Glorify God. Greatest Command
◦Luke 10:27 Love God with our Emotions Too!
What are Emotions?
Brought out many different ways. ◦ External Happenings
Death Financial Troubles Good News Stubbing Your Toe Becoming a Christian Millions of other ways.
What are Emotions?
Movies Bring Out Emotions!
Result of Religion, not Proof By Product of Conviction
◦ Can lead to genuine emotional response. Without Emotion, Cold, Formal, No
Personality of Faith Overly Emotional leads to irrational
behavior and loss of reason. Must Exhibit Emotions, but fall in the middle
of the two extremes.
A Christian and Their Emotions
Emotionalism-Overcome with emotions, Totally consumed, ◦ “-Ism”- Devotion to, adherence to
Stoicism-Nothing shakes you, Feelings are not important.
As Christians, we need to stay away from these extremes and get right in the middle of the two.
Emotionalism and Stoicism.
We must take control, before we are controlled.
Examples:◦ Bubble Wrap Factory◦ Fire
Trust God◦ Proverbs 3:5-6
Vulnerable◦ Proverbs 25:28
The Answer? Self Control
Sadness◦ John 11:35- Jesus Wept ◦ Matthew 23:37- Lamenting Over Jerusalem◦ Garden of Gethsemane
Philippians 4:6 Anger
◦ Mark 11:15-19- Cleansing of Temple Love
◦ For Apostles, Martha, Lazarus, John, Disciples◦ Cross
Compassion◦ Healings-Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 14:14◦ Feeding of Multitude-Matthew 15:32
Perfect Example- Jesus
Good Samaritan◦ Luke 10
Sadness & Cruelty Hatred & Pride Compassion & Love
Prodigal Son◦ Luke 15
Sadness False Joy Anger Joy
Emotion in Jesus’ Parables
Deep abiding love for our brethren.
Tear stained cheeks over our sins. Sympathy for the lonely and distressed. Gratitude for Christ’s supreme sacrifice Hatred and disgust toward sin and false doctrine Fear of Hell Longing for Heaven
We Need More In Our Lives