Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Emotions Sometimes Rule, But They Lie

Have you ever let your emotions rule your day (or week or life). Emotions are just responders to what is going on around us. They sometimes lie.

I have had one of those weeks so far. I keep hearing all kinds of negative things going on. In my day to day ops as a life coach, many want to drag you down. The "me first" mentality of western culture has oozed into the life I have been blogging about. You can't mix real life with a "me-first" mentality. They are like oil and water. They don't mix well.

I let my emotions get away with responding to the negativity that has been going on the past few days and it takes me to a place I don't like. Thinking thoughts that are not true. Belieiving the worst instead of believing the truth. Rating my ability as a life coach on what my people look like instead of basing it on my obedience to the truth.

When I get adjusted toward myself being my point of reference, I have to do a reality check. Not of seen reality but of unseen reality. I have to go back to the unseen reality that God has put in my heart and believe that over what I see or feel. The Book says, "...Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death."

I love truth!

6 comments:

  1. As soon as a negative client leaves my office, I immediately start with Laughing Yoga - this helps me become present and shake off negative energy in my place.

    I also know the future is 15 seconds away - which means I could change my path every 15 seconds.

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  2. How refreshing that this adventure results from the reality of Christ in me, that it has nothing to do with me trying to bring about some kind of confusing energy from within me. Christ in me is my hope and peace from negativity.

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  3. still waiting for the next blog post. I'm checking everyday.

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  4. This is quoted from The Message, Romans 8:1, a contemporary rendering of the Bible.

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