The battle for our emotions

When Jesus said 'Fear not, I have overcome the world' - he was talking about all the turmoil of life, which tips us into fear. Our emotions can see-saw all over the place in a day. What can keep us without fear? (from James Jordan - see previous blog)
There is a battle for our emotions says James. And the solution in this case is not quoting Scripture or surrendering our will, but it is the Father's love that 'casts out fear'. "It takes an emotion (God's) to overwhelm and replace our emotions. As we are able to receive Father's love our emotional make-up will change. Not our personality, but the experience of yourself will be different and others will experience you differently.

Worry and fear can destroy us. We all have this in some measure. If we are tossed about by our emotions we are diminished in our effectiveness. Jesus was not disabled. He could live in peace and joy. The enemy could not disrupt who he was and the way he was walking in peace."

"His love in our hearts (tangibly) will change our emotional experience of ourselves. If you were completely convinced Almighty God loved you as his only child you wouldn't be able to worry if you tried. You would know he would do the best for you in all situations."

"Jesus is saying, "In me you can overcome the emotional roller-coaster from what is around you." We cannot transmit the love of the Father if the world is lord of our emotions. Come to the place where you truly want his peace."

I have 'experienced myself differently' of late. So many things no longer 'bug' me - it must be his peace residing in those previously touchy, easily offended places. I am experiencing my husband differently. He had an encounter with Love a few weeks back that has changed his emotional response to me, and to life. He is 'loving' things (enjoying things) that he was previously indifferent to. I keep feeling 'WOW -how amazing.'

But this is not a 'finished' work. Regularly the Lord exposes another area that needs surrendering, or renewing, or inviting a washing with love to happen. It is a delightful journey of renewal. I am not frustrated with the process as I was a year ago. I can see 'the way ahead'. It is a joy to see others discovering this too.