021-Inside Out-Joy

Emotions are often complicated and confusing, they can be overwhelming, exhilarating and exhausting. The concept of emotions baffles even the most educated experts, with no real explanation of what causes us to feel the ways we do. Often for Christians emotions can leave us feeling even more confused, some seem so spiritual while others are perceived as sinful. Feeling a wide array of emotions is OK, good, even healthy. Our emotions are a gift that enable us to live life to the full so we don’t have to be afraid or ashamed of them. So, while we can’t always control how we feel, we can often choose how we express our feelings, which leaves us with the question - are there godly and ungodly ways to manage our emotions?