Finding Freedom from Difficult Emotions

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Is it possible for God to remove that thick blanket of difficult emotions we sometimes find ourselves suffocating under? In the midst of troubling times, is there a way we can survive without being controlled by anxiety, anger or hopelessness? We are all susceptible to times of ugly emotions but God wants us to discover His ways that enable us to resist and become free from these destructive tendencies. Take this study to learn and understand powerful ways to overcome difficult emotions.

Give a description of what your life is like when you are controlled by negative emotions.

Read Romans 8:6. If a mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace, then a mind controlled by anything else-whether it is negative emotions, what others think of us, or selfish desires-will lead to a life filled with uneasiness, unhappiness and dissatisfaction.
Where is God when you are fighting difficult emotions?

Read Matthew 11:28-30. Jesus tells us to come to Him if we carry difficult emotions, pain, and burdens and He will give us rest. God wants to lift negative emotions from our minds and hearts, but we must come to Him first and trust Him to set us at peace.
Discuss Jesus’ feelings according to Matthew 27:46
Read Philippians 4:6-7, what are you to do with anxious thoughts?
What can God do for you according to Psalm 94:19? Psalm 6:8-9?
How can you use Philippians 4:11-13 to guide your prayers and thoughts?
“Negative emotions reveal doubt.” Discuss this statement. Share ways to guard your souls during times of turning towards negativity.

God promises many times in the Bible to bring us deliverance from negative thoughts. Psalm 86:7, Psalm 55:22, and Isaiah 26:3-4 describe how the Lord answers our cries for help- but we must look to Him and trust Him first! Read Colossians 3:1-2. What is one way it suggests to guard against negative emotions? By “setting our hearts on things above…not on earthly things” we are able to focus more on God and less on the things around us that may cause these negative emotions to overtake us.
Is anger or hatred always sinful? Consider how you pray when you are angry or engulfed with difficult emotions

Read James 1:19-20. Our anger may seem “justified” at times, but it does not draw us nearer to God. Romans12:19 says that revenge is God’s responsibility, not ours. We need to trust him to take care of it.
Do you need to stay in a state of anxiety or hopelessness? How can you take steps to move from that state?

We do not have to be controlled by anxious or hopeless feelings! There are a few things we can do to conquer these feelings. 1) Take a look at God’s commands and promises. Hebrews 4:12 says that the Bible is powerful and it will reveal to us the thoughts and attitudes of our hearts 2) Ask God for help. 1 Peter 5:7 instructs us to “cast our anxiety on Him. 3) Have faith. 1 Corinthians 1:9 promises us that God will not let us down!
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