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Prayer & Emotions.

Proverbs 16:32
Philippians 4:7

Our prayers are important, our emotions are also important.
Our emotions are important because our emotions are a part of our soul.
Your soul is made up of your will, your emotions and your mind.
The state of our soul is part of what determines our understanding of spiritual things.
Our emotional maturity has a lot to do with how we relate with people and how we relate with God.

The state of our emotions can affect our obedience to God.
Moses couldn't obey God perfectly when he was angry. Exodus 32:1-22
Moses lost what he had hoped for and prayed for due to his anger. Numbers 20:8-11
Our anger is part of our emotions.

Abel was killed by Cain because jealousy took over Cain.
Cain could not stand that God accepted his brothers offering over his own.
Jealousy is part of our emotions.
Cain lost favor with God and became a murderer because he didn't master his emotions.
Genesis 4:1-14
Absalom died a young man because of impatience. 2 Samuel 15- 2 Samuel 17
Absalom was a prince, the son of King David.
He was one of king David's older sons and stood a great chance of becoming the next King because he had the looks, the charisma and he was well loved by the people.
If he was patient and played wisely by the rules he could have become king.
Impatience is caused by responding to our emotions anxiously.

The Bible is against anxiety. Philippians 4:6,7
Our anxieties is from our emotions. Psalm 139:23
Our prayers, the result of our hardwork and desires can be hindered if our emotions are not controlled. Eg. Moses
Positive emotions that can enhance our christian life are compassion, kindness, empathy, sympathy and patience.

Olutosin Ogunkolade is a Teacher-Pastor.
The Light Of Jesus Christ Assembly is a kingdom minded, Jesus focused, teaching Ministry.

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