Many years back there was a famous animated movie about a young girl and her emotions, called “Inside Out”. The movie brought you into the young girl’s mind and her emotions. While it made a good movie, we have to ask if it is a good picture of how we should manage our emotions.
Emotions are powerful things, especially at a young age, it can feel overwhelming at times. I remember feeling intense periods of darkness and sadness because of some things happening in my teenage years.
However there is something important we must know:
How we feel is not who we are
What do I mean? For example if I feel lousy, my mind will make me think that I am a lousy person as well. However emotions are never meant to be the master of your life.
What you think or believe about yourself must be based on facts and truths. For me what God says about me is the truth that defines who I am. God says He is my father and that makes me His son. He calls me royalty so that makes me special. He says He has a plan for my life and that makes me secure.
So it should be the facts and when you act on the right facts, your emotions will naturally align. If you feel you are bad at exams, that doesn’t need to define you. If you feel that you are confused about who you are, look at the facts. Emotions can be confusing so don’t trust them alone. Look for the facts. Most importantly know that you are loved by God and you are specially made by Him. If you are a girl, you are God’s princess. If you are a boy, you are God’s prince. He made you to be who He made you. That is the fact.
So start finding out more directly from your maker!
No comments:
Post a Comment