Emotions - If you take time to think about it, do you let emotions of the moment take over other moments? What would it be like if you could keep emotions of the moment in the moment? You would need to know how you can examine the emotions of the moment. The PAUSE and ASK to Examine Emotions of the Moment tool is for that.
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The Psalmist in Psalm 73 kept his emotions OF the moment IN the moment. He kept his lament to himself.
In time, God gave him clarity.
If you take time to think about it, do you let emotions of the moment take over other moments?
If you get yelled at at work do you yell at your family when you get home?
If I stranger makes you angry do you take it out on people you love?
Do you believe the truth you feel in a moment of panic is the truth you need to live with for the rest of your life?
Imagine
What would it be like if you could keep emotions of the moment in the moment? You would need to know how you can examine the emotions of the moment.
Tool
How do you examines emotions of the moment?
How to examine emotion of the moment when it involves someone else
PAUSE and ASK to Examine Emotions of the Moment tool
With someone - PAUSE
Put off responding
Pause - Take a breathe. Don’t hit send on the email. Be still and know He is God - Psalm 46:10
Awareness
Be aware of your body - what’s happening physically to you in the moment? Understand how it plays into how you feel in the moment. Psalm 139:23-24
Understand
Try to understand your emotions. Why are you responding that way? Is it sober minded? - 1 Peter 5:8-9
Soft Answers
People will response to the volume you use. Don’t respond to their level of volume. A soft answer turns away wrath. Proverbs 15:1
Examine
Look for the gold others. What does God love about them and what they’re doing? What can you appreciate about them in this moment? Tell them. Philippians 2:4
How to examine emotion of the moment when you’re by yourself
By Yourself - ASK
Analyze
What does God’s word say? Psalm 119:11
Whole council, not proof text 2 Timothy 2:15
Study
What do people who are ahead of you stay? Proverbs 4:1
Look for people with wisdom James 3:17
Know
What does Holy Spirit say? John 16:13
Does it seem right to you AND Holy Spirit Acts 15:28
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