Our normal daily order in life is often disturbed by unexpected incidents, which may touch a sore spot deep within our subconscious mind. The unanticipated moment triggers negative emotions from our past, which are stored in our subconscious mind. They cause us to either over-react or to withdraw to nurse our wounds.
These dormant, negative emotions boil
like a pot on the back burner of the stove. Sometimes, they will boil over the
edge, often when we least expect it. People think we are crazy for getting
upset over such a simple issue, but our reaction is actually stirred by years
of pent up sentiments and fueled by a similar painful experience.
These feelings may continue to boil
over until our soul is empty. Then we burn up from the inside out. False
accusations, or being ignored or some misunderstanding may cause us to feel
bitter, especially if this issue is never resolved. Bitterness is spiritual
poison and defiles our whole life, which affects everything we do and everyone
to whom we relate (Hebrews 12:15).
Bitterness sets us up for a snowball of
negative emotions, which may eventually freeze out the people whom we love the
most. We are usually kind, gentle and loving people; but the painful
experiences of our past are whittling away at our inner strength and peace. Due
to these subterranean emotions, we over-react negatively toward all further
hurt.
The only cure for this vicious cycle is
to go to God and to sit quietly in His presence as He reveals to us the root
and origin of our negative emotions. He will reveal and heal the wounds in our
soul and give us His peace and mercy (Lamentations
3:23). He will give us His joy and strength to face the
adversity of life.
Prayer:
Father God, teach us to rely on You and
to stop attempting to meet life's challenges alone. Thank You for being our
strong tower and for allowing us to run to You in times of adversity. You
always keep us safe (Proverbs 18:10). Help us to forgive those who sin against us, just as You forgave us for
sinning against You (Luke 11:4). Thank You for speaking Your truth to us about the underlying causes of
our resentment and anger.
Thought for the Day:
A lifelong accumulation of emotional
pain, humiliation, fear and false shame affects us every day of our life, until
we allow God to speak His truth and to dispel the lies, which Satan planted in
those memories.
To find freedom from your past read these three free
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I will be glad to pray with
you for healing of past wounds.
