Pop Up Emotions

Recap: Guilt: The person who is forgiven the most loves the most  My past may remind me, it will not define me. My past will lead me to worship  Envy: Run Your Race  My point of reference is myself last year   Anger is not getting what you want, so pray for what you want   Fear is a normal biological reaction  Our memories and imaginations kick in and cause fear to linger   Mark 4:35- That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let…

Recap: Guilt: Change out the narrativeThe person who is forgiven the most loves the most   My past may remind me, it will not define me. My past will lead me to worship  Envy: Run Your Race My point of reference is myself last year  Look for eternal meaning around you  How do you deal with your anger? Stuffer  Hinter  Silent burner  Exploder   Anger is a signal light for injustice   Righteous Anger   Eph. 4:26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while…

There are real reasons for popup emotions but do we really need to accept them?   What is in our hearts will eventually spill out on those who are closest to us   Recap: Guilt: Change out the narrative  The person who is forgiven the most loves the most  My past may remind me, it will not define me. My past will lead me to worship  Envy   Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones  Galatians 5:26 Let…

We need to learn not to believe every thought or emotion that pops up   Where do these pop-up emotions come from?   Matt. 15:16-20 “Don’t you understand yet?” Jesus asked. “Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer. But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. These are what defile you.  What is in our hearts will…