Let’s not forget that we have an
adversary, the Devil, the originator of Misery Loves
Company. He is the most miserable soul of all. He’s so
miserable that he has made it his mission to make as many of us miserable,
angry, depressed, and oppressed as he possible can when we are here on earth.
We’ve talked a lot about the people in our lives and how their negative
emotions can influence ours, but we always have to remember that it’s possible
that they are being negatively influenced by the enemy.
Keep them in prayer. Pray for
yourself and your family daily that you do not fall prey to the negative influences
of the enemy. The negative emotions of depression, anger, guilt that weighs you down is not from the
Father above. If you have any emotions that are uncontrolled, violent, or
hurtful, don’t just ignore them. Pray for help and guidance.
Ask God to help
you address them. He loves you dearly and wants you to live a joyful and
peaceful life.
...If life seems overwhelming, try
to remember this prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”
Take
one day at a time. By focusing only on one issue before you move on to the
next, you can start to make sense of it all. When your racing thoughts just accumulate
everything together until it becomes one big problem, it can all seem to be
insurmountable. The problem begins to magnify..
Don't be afraid to evaluate your thoughts and emotional state to find the potential causes of the attacks. In other words, don’t just bury
your pain. Deal with it. But deal with it knowing that you have the power of
God backing you.
"For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places." –Ephesians 6:12
Excerpt taken from: From Deliver Me From Negative Emotions, by Lynn R. Davis
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