Tag: emotions
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Why God Wanted Children
In family relationships, including our relationship with our heavenly Father, we often say and do foolish and selfish things. When a child becomes estranged or a spouse commits adultery, there will be sorrow, anger, jealousy. It is no different for God when we reject Him. (After all, where do our emotions come from?)
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Overcoming Bitterness
It certainly isn’t wrong to lament if we’ve been disappointed or even to be angry if we’ve been treated unfairly. But when we allow anger or disappointment to fester and ferment, eventually we become bitter, thinking of ourselves as victims.
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When Emotions Wash Over Us
Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.And do not hide Your face from Your servant. Psalm 69:16-17a Recently I shared a bit about my first trip to Mexico back in the summer of 1990. I had just graduated high school, and since I…

