The third step is to ‘Thank God that He will help you master it’. You do not have to understand a situation to believe that God will work in it and to be grateful that He will do so. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, it says ‘Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus’. And in Romans 8:28, it says ‘We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose’.
You are to give thanks in all things, not just the ones you understand or the ones that please you. If you are a person of faith, you can do this because you believe that God will work all things together for good. In Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas prayed and sang hymns to keep themselves from reacting harmfully to being jailed. When by faith you trust God to work in a situation and when you thank Him for doing so, your mind is open to consider the benefits that may result.
Even though you may not like to think about feeling fear, anger, loneliness, or jealousy, these emotions can sometimes have good results. Fear may keep you from taking unnecessary risks or may prompt you to take extra precautions in a situation. Anger might lead you to right a wrong or an injustice. A person who is lonely may learn to rely on God to fill the emptiness in his or her life. Jealousy can make you realize that you need to work more diligently in a relationship or to strive harder toward a goal. From joy you may reach out in kindness to others or may give praise to God for a development in your life.
Daily Thoughts: What did you get from today’s study?
Are you relying on God to help you with your emotions?
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