
Anger is a Blessing from God
God made anger and so anger must be a good thing. Anger has a terrible reputation because much wrong has been done in anger. Let us consider the benefits of this emotion.
God made anger and so anger must be a good thing. Anger has a terrible reputation because much wrong has been done in anger. Let us consider the benefits of this emotion.
Should Christians be happy all the time? Are miserable believers displeasing God? When should we be happy or sad?
Emotions are extremely important in our lives. Even the emotions we would rather avoid play an important part in shaping us.
Many have taught that emotions together with the will and the mind are in a persons soul. Is this Biblically correct or is there more to this? This article looks at some of the basic issues in who we really are.
God has feelings, He is an emotional God. We were made in His image (Genesis 1:26, 27) and so we have feelings and emotions too. God demonstrates how our emotions should work with His perfect example.
Christians like everybody else experience a full range of emotions including joy, sorrow, anger and humiliation to name but a few. Those who are struggling emotionally can feel that there is something wrong since they are not continually rejoicing. The Bible teaches us to be true to who we are and not to pretend to be something we aren’t.
There is much said about emotions from many sources and ‘experts.’ Christians look to the Bible for guidance on every issue of life. The Bible has a lot to say about our emotions. Not everything that is said in Christian circles reflects what the Bible really says. This series of articles tries to highlight what the Bible really says.
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