PEOPLE AND RELATIONSHIPS: Unresolved Emotions Never Die
PEOPLE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Unresolved Emotions Never Die
May 8, 2022
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Psalm 147:3 - He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Steps in God’s healing process:
1. I
Psalm 39:2-3 - But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased. 3 My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue…
Psalm 32:3-4 - When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
2. You must replace
Romans 12:2 - Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Thought = Feelings = Actions
How to renew your mind:
A. I ask God to
B. I fill my
Ephesians 1:4-8 - For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
3. You must
Getting rid of painful memories:
Job 11:13-16 - Yet if you devote your heart to him and stretch out your hands to him, 14 if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, 15 then you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and without fear. 16 You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
A.
• Doing what is right.
• Asking for forgiveness.
• Granting forgiveness to others.
B.
• Invite Jesus into every area of your life.
C.
• Pull back the rug.
Job 11:16 - You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by.
Next Steps:
* Commit to a Bible reading plan
* Commit to reading the “I am” cards