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Sep 23, 2024 · 5. Love. Love is the greatest emotion of all, surpassing all others in its importance and eternal value. 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (NKJV) 6. Compassion. Compassion is an emotion that Jesus demonstrated over and over again.
- The Bible’s Take on Emotions
- Positive Emotions
- Negative Emotions
- What Stories Show Strong Emotions in The Bible?
- How God Handles Emotions
- God's Compassion For Us
First, the Bible states that any emotion (happiness, sorrow, worry) should be brought in prayer to God, as stated in Philippians 4:6-7, for bringing our concerns to God allows His peace and guidance to come to us. 2 Corinthians 10:5 also comes into agreement with Philippians 4, encouraging believers to cast down anything against God’s knowledge (em...
Several will recognize one of the main Scriptures to characterize positive emotions can be found in Galatians 5:22-23, listing positive behaviors such as love, kindness, gentleness, and joy as fruits of the Spirit. The verses are situated in a chapter that states those who operate by the flesh (jealousies, outbursts of wrath, murders) would not inh...
The simple truth when it comes to negative emotions is that they are emotions that keep us from enjoying the blessings and love of God. Negative emotions can damper the small miracles God gives us each day and blind us from the true paths of destiny we are on. As stated earlier, God commanded Joshua to not be afraid because fear is one of the stron...
You don’t have to look far in the Bible to see countless examples of people letting strong emotions lead them down certain paths, good and bad. Take, for example, Adam and Eve. Eve’s desire to be like Godled her, and eventually Adam as well, to make a choice. That choice led to their removal from Eden and also brought sin into the world. This decis...
So, who is best to look to in handling our emotions? None other than God Himself, embodied in Jesus, can help us manage our emotions. He is after all the God who willingly gave His son as a sacrifice so that we could be reunited with Him without sin in our lives. He is also the one who made us in His image,which means the emotions God feels are cul...
Our emotions can be the fire behind our successes in life, or sometimes our downfalls, but they are, nonetheless, emotions we were born with and emulate our Creator Himself. There are positive emotions, such as joy, love, and trust, as well as negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, and jealousy: all given to us by the God who has them Himself a...
The Bible and Emotions. Psalm 139:2 – “You know when I sit down and when I stand up; You understand my thoughts from far away.”. One of the most emotional scenes in the Old Testament is the account of Joseph’s response when he sees his brother, Benjamin. Genesis 43:30-31 – “Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for ...
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The examples of bad attitudes in the Bible serve as cautionary tales, reminding us of the destructive consequences of jealousy, anger, rebellion, pride, and deceit. By learning from these negative examples, we can strive to cultivate good attitudes of forgiveness, faith, loyalty, integrity, joy, obedience, patience, and encouragement in our own lives.
- 1 John 4:18 ESV / 10 helpful votes. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
- Proverbs 17:22 ESV / 10 helpful votes. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
- Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 9 helpful votes. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Jul 8, 2023 · The Bible instructs us to “be angry yet do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). There is a fine line between anger and sin. We need to lean on the Holy Spirit for grace and help to navigate powerful emotions like anger. Consider this: Emotions are so powerful that they can produce a chemical effect in the body.
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Negative emotions can be damaging. Here are some scriptures about the dangers of negative emotions, along with some resources that can help in controlling these emotions: “An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression” (Proverbs 29:22). See our article “A Biblical Look at Anger Management.”
