1. The Key Is Learning To Controlling Them; Not Them Controlling Us
EMOTIONS:
We All Have Them
The Key Is Learning To Controlling Them;
Not Them Controlling Us
“for we walk by faith, not by sight” (some translations “feeling”)
2Corinthians 5:7
Emotionalism v. Suppressed Emotion
Is religion all about emotion or is it devoid of emotion & all about knowledge?
John 4:24 Spirit & Truth
A balance must be found with respect to our service to God
Learn How To Control Emotions
Grow By Employing Them

2. THE HEART IS THE SEAT OF EMOTIONS: The Heart Must Be Balanced
Matthew 22:37
Heart-Soul-Mind
Intellect-Emotion-Will
All Three In Balance
2Corinthians 4:16
Emotions:
Extrapsychic/Autopsychic
12 Base Emotions:
9 negative, 3 positive
Philippians 4:7-8
Guard your hearts
Guard your minds
We cannot allow emotions to out run intellect, or vice versa…

3. WEEDING OUT NEGATIVE REACTIONS TO EMOTIONS
Hebrews 4:12-13
God judges thoughts & intentions of the heart
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
There is a time for each emotion. We must learn to know when, where & how.
Get a balance
Emotional Contrasts…
Jesus Became Angry (Mark 3:5)
David Expressed Hate (Psalms 119:113)
Jonah Lost Control (Jonah 4:1-4,9)
Galatians 5:23
“self-control”

4. Put on the “new self” according to
OUT OF CONTROL…
Jonah 4:1-4,9
Clearly out of control:
logic and reasoning went out the window, replaced with raw ANGER
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Don’t look for opportunities in which to be angry
Proverbs 25:28
“Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
Colossians 3:5-14
Put on the “new self” according to
“TRUE KNOWLEDGE”

5. FEAR: Out of control Numbers 13:27-29, 32; 14:1-10 Isaiah 41:10
Children of Israel lost control with respect to fear; should have remembered what God had done for them and that He was with them
When fear enters in it has the capacity to defeat self, render one motionless and place soul in jeopardy
AREAS OF FEAR…
EFFECTS OF FEAR…
1John 4:18
Isaiah 41:10
No Fear
Matthew 14:25-26
Fear Not

6. CLIMB ABOVE JEALOUSY & ENVY
OUT OF CONTROL:
Cain, Korah, Saul towards David,
Sarah towards Hagar, Rachel towards Leah
NATURE OF ENVY
James 3:14-15; Proverbs 27:4
ASSOCIATES OF JEALOUSY/ENVY
2Corinthians 12:20; 1Timothy 6:4-5
OVERCOME JEALOUSY/ENVY
1Corinthians 3:1-3 Grow spiritually
Romans 13:13-14 Fully put on Christ
1Coritnhians 13:4 Put on love
1Corinthians 12:22ff Become part of one another

7. WHAT ARE YOU CARRYING AROUND?
Emptiness/Loneliness
Ephesians 2:19-22
Hatred
Titus 3:3-5 (see also Matthew 5:44 seek understanding of others)
Frustration
1Kings 19:4, 15-21
Lust/Confusion
Matthew 14:1-10