YOUR EMOTIONS

 

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR EMOTIONS 

God is the creator of the universe and when he created it he said "it is good". That means whatsoever the Lord does is good The same way no one can know a product more than the creator in the same way no one can ever know or understand you like God Here's a question for you - What Is Fire?
Is fire good or bad? Fire can either be an agent of change or an agent of destruction. 

Fire can be very helpful when burning in a fireplace on a cold winter night 

However, if uncontrolled the flames could spread around the entire house and become an agent of destruction. 

The only way to get the helpful benefits of fire is to control it. 

Fire creates and can also destroy

As fire needs to be controlled so it is with your emotions. Uncontrolled, unrestrained emotions could be destructive not just to you but also to those around you 

As a young person, more often than not, you may find yourself overwhelmed by anger or even grief for no reason at all; one minute you're happy, and the next you just become sad and for no valid reason at all. Let's discuss how you can control these emotions 

HAVING CONTROL OVER 

1. Anger - There is nothing wrong with the feeling of anger itself but uncontrolled anger can cause you to take action that you might later regret. 

I. First, settle the matter from your heart Analyze the situation carefully and squarely. 

Payback won't make things better in fact, this might even make things worse. IThess 5:15 

The solution is to think the matter through and pray about it, when you do this you'll figure out that you're able to let go of resentment. Psalm 37:8 

Sometimes you might have done all you know to do but the hurt does not seem to go away. 

What do you do then? 

a. If the hurt was imposed by someone, approach the person and talk to them. 

If this seems like a bad idea then talk to your parents or a mature adult/friend about how you feel 

# Try as much as possible not to repay them for whatever they have done to do, rather, be kind to them and keep praying for them. 

Doing this will help you experience such inner peace that cannot be explained by words.  Jesus said "Peace I leave with you" 

#Although you cannot change what happened but you have a responsibility to choose how you react to the situation. 

Do not let yourself be consumed by resentment, let it all go! And embrace the peace that Jesus has given you. 

# When someone continually hurts you it might not be easy to let go, but the truth is you have to remember that God loves you and he also loves that person who hurt you. 

It's not easy but you have to do it and best of all you do not have to do it alone. 

#Ask yourself if Jesus were in this situation what would he do?
Remember the woman who was condemned to death but Jesus forgave her? 

Remember how many people Jesus forgave and how their lives changed for the better? 

#Forgiving the person who hurt you does not show that you're weak rather, it shows how strong you are

2. SADNESS 

Have You Been Feeling Moody Lately and Overly Self-Critical? 

Do you seem not to have any joy out of life? 

Some teenagers even feel so sad that they cry themselves to sleep and scream all night. 

Some of the causes of these emotions are the overwhelming pressures of life or the feeling of being a failure due to some shortcomings. 

 Some teenagers believe self-injury is a way of coping with stress. 

One of the best suggestions for dealing with this troubled feeling is to talk to someone you can easily talk to; they could be a parent or a friend.  

This will help you gain a measure of relief and you will feel as though a burden has been lifted up your shoulders. 

If you can’t bear a face-to-face talk, try writing a letter or speaking over the phone. 

Confiding is often the first step toward emotional healing Psalm 55:22 

If your heart condemns you, remember that ‘God is greater than your heart and knows all things.’ 

(1 John 3:20) 

He understands even better than you do why you’re distressed, and he can lift your emotional burdens. 

If this still persists, it might as well be a physical condition so it will be best to go for a medical checkup. 

Remember the only way to get the best out of your emotions is to learn to control them. 

Learn to exercise patience with yourself, it takes time to learn emotional control but the time is always worth it. 

When it comes to something as critical as this that concerns you - Never underestimate the power of communication with God and Man. God wants what's best for you - Remember That! 

This subject will be discussed extensively in our magazine