I first became aware of emotional legacy nearly 5 years ago when the story of Jeroboam arrested me. Jeroboam, having been promised the Kingdom by none other than God Himself, caved to fear and led God’s people into idolatry in order to stay in control. For generations he was remembered for his wicked choices… choices driven by one out of control emotion.
Emotions are a gift from God and by them, we can partake of the richness of the root of Christ. But our emotions are also affected by the fall and must be evaluated and brought under the Lordship of Christ.
As I have grown in intimacy with the Lord, He has surprised me by gently pinpointing how my emotions can influence my obedience, service, and joy in the Lord, for better or worse. Cultivating godly emotions has tremendous benefits and rewards!
I warmly invite you to join me here for a new series called, “Cultivating Godly Emotions,” which will run every Monday for the next several weeks. I’d also love to see you over at The Better Mom today for more on godly emotions.
Q4U:
How many of your choices are made according to how you feel?
Can you guess which emotion is referred to most in the Bible? {Hint: It’s a 3 letter word!}
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