Quotes about Emotions

Mary can't control her actions because she doesn't control her thoughts.

Our mouth gives expression to what we think, feel, and want. Our mind tells us what we think, not necessarily what God thinks. Our will tells us what we want, not what God wants. And our emotions tell us what we feel, not what God feels. As our soul is purified, it is trained to carry God's thoughts, desires, and feelings; then we become a mouthpiece for the Lord!

he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love

lot of people are good at starting, but they are not good at finishing. The reason is simple. Emotions get us started. They are always there to support us in new things. We get a word from God or someone prophesies to us, and we are off and running. The question is, how long do we keep running once the emotions wear off? I

Worry and anxiety do, however, change us. It can make us sick and grouchy. A medical researcher recently told me that 87 percent of all illness is connected to wrong thought patterns.

The greatest hindrance to spiritual maturity is walking according to our emotions instead of purposely choosing to do the right thing.

Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst mood. Wait.

God wants to teach us to walk in the Spirit, not the flesh, and that includes emotions. Unless we make a firm decision to "fear not," we will never be free from the power of it.

Think Yourself Happy

Those who are easily offended and touchy are insecure.

Becoming established in the thought I am difficult to offend can prepare you ahead of time for any offense you may face. It will set you up to forgive and release the offender, which will keep you out of the snare of unforgiveness.

When I walk in love, I am not so caught up in how I feel, but I care more about what is going on in the lives of others than what is going on in mine.