Many people misunderstand the purpose of negative
emotions that we experience. They are red flags from our soul to alert us to a
situation that needs our attention.
We may have unresolved conflicts from our past that
are causing our soul's current unrest, but God gives us wisdom when we take
these issues to Him in prayer.
Feelings such as anger, fear, resentment,
hopelessness, rejection, confusion, invalidation, bitterness, depression, etc.
alert us to issues festering in our soul.
The root of these emotions is hidden in an
experience, which muddied the peaceful stream of our soul. Until we find this
root of unrest, and bring it to God to heal, it will continually stir up strife
in the depths of our soul.
The moment that God speaks His truth to us about
this situation, however, the passion within the negative emotion is
extinguished and the joy of the Lord returns.
When we rid our soul of the splinter of experience
that is still festering deep in our subconscious mind, our current emotions
lose much of their power over us, and we react to life less violently.
We are also able to enjoy each moment as God gives
it to us, because we are unencumbered by negative emotions. We experience the
freedom of soul that God intends for us to enjoy.
Prayer:
Father God, teach us the importance of daily
inventories of the symptoms of our body and our soul. Remind us to follow the
trail of tears from the negative emotions that are disturbing our peace, back
to the experience where Satan planted his lies that are causing them.
Help us to see that they may not be rooted in the
current situation we are experiencing, but in some instances they stem from
issues, which are far back in our past. Give us courage and wisdom as we seek
Your healing for all of the negative emotions that rob us of our joy in the
current moments of our day.
Thought for the Day:
We are able to enjoy each moment as God gives it to
us, if we are unencumbered by negative emotions that act as chains to bind us to
our past.
