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Fruits of the Spirit (-1)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and the ability to control other people.
-Galatians 5:22-23 Not In Any Version

Emotions are a gift from God.

God hurts

God loves and takes delight

God gets angry.

God has compassion

God even gets sad

If you would quit trying to fix the one you love, God might just get the job done Himself.

We can try to understand other people’s emotions but it is even better to understand our own.

Emotions are a gift from God, but they our our responsibility to control.

The unexamined life is not worth living
-Socrates

Emotions cannot be shut off or ignored.

“Your shadow is the accumulation of untamed emotions, less-than-pure motives and thoughts that, while largely unconscious, strongly influence and shape your behaviors. It is the damaged but mostly hidden version of who you are.”
-Peter Scazzero

“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
-Mahatma Gandhi

Emotions are a gauge not a guide.

“Watch for the internal signs that you are exceeding your limits, doing more for God than your abiding relationship with him can sustain (for example, lack of peace, irritability, rushing). Make it your first priority and goal to seek his face and to do his will each day.”
-Peter Scazzero

God has called us to be Spirit led not emotion driven.

Build a deep relationship with God.

Keep your heart soft

Build deep relationships with significant people.