Fear, rejection, bitterness, guilt, despair- what do you do
when they come knocking on the door of your soul?
If you are in any way human, emotions can trip you up. They are such unruly things – causing
you to be up one minute, down the next. They can control our perception of the
world, others, ourselves. So how
do we handle the seemingly constant barrage of feelings that at times can
threaten to unhinge our ability to live abundantly.
Pastor Charles Stanley’s latest book, Emotions: Confront the
Lies, Conquer with Truth, delves into the world of negative emotions with
Stanley’s well-known mix of Biblical advice and wisdom achieved through
personal experience.
It’s typical Stanley – solid, spiritual, and hopeful. Each chapter tackles a debilitating
emotion with an understanding of what the emotion does to us and how God wants
us to overcome the effects of the emotion and live a life that honors Him.
Each chapter ends with a series of questions intended for
personal reflection or group study – if you are so inclined to unearth your
emotions in a small group.
Emotions Confront the Lies, Conquer with Truth can, indeed,
be helpful in wrestling those inner-demons into submission. It’s tried and true Stanley – level-headed
and calming, like advice from a trusted friend.
If you have been a follower of Christ for any length of time,
there probably won’t be any major revelations. But for a new-believer trying to sort through baggage,
Emotions could have the answers for healing.
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