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Emotional Wellness

Beloved friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and that you continually enjoy good health, just as your soul is prospering.

—3 John 1:2 (TPT)

Have you ever felt like your emotions were so out of control that you were going to go crazy? Perhaps you’ve felt as if fear was going to overtake you, or that anger and worry were your constant companions, making it difficult to relax and experience times of peace and joy.

As we look at the world we live in, it becomes clear that the need for emotional wellness is essential for all people. There’s so much fear in our world, so much anger, and so much emotional instability. We can see it all around us. These are incredibly difficult times that we are living in right now. There is a lot of confusion about the situations we find ourselves facing, and things that most of us do not agree with happen every day. These things can sap our joy and make our souls downcast.

For you, I have good news! God desires all of us to have emotional wholeness, well-being, and stability so that we can be joyful and blessed and also so that we can be a refuge for others to run to when their world is being shaken. As believers, we are to make sure that we are taking good care of ourselves (1 Corinthians 6:9–10). Keeping our emotional health at its very best is a vital part of caring for the body, mind, soul, and spirit God has given us. As we care for our souls, we find the joy and peace He has for us (Romans 15:13).

Remember, God is not surprised by any of the things happening in our world. He is our anchor, our Rock, and He desires us to be healthy and whole as we go through such a time as this. God has not left us without a plan to be emotionally well and complete. Through Him, we can overcome fear, anger, and worry so that we can be more like Him every day.

Decide today that you will choose to have an attitude of hope and joy and that you will make a conscious effort to care for your emotional health.

Three affirmations for today:

I AM filled with joy from the Lord. I AM full of hope. I AM choosing to have a glad heart.