God's thoughts are higher than and completely different from ours
God will give us a new heart, a new way of thinking, and new strength to move forward
While it isn’t wrong to feel angry, God can give us the power to handle this emotion in a spiritual and helpful way.
The heart is powerful enough to determine the course of our lives: what we feel, what we say, and what we do.
Building or rebuilding our emotional lives will allow us to grow our character as we walk with God and develop our strength from the inside out.
Returning to God is the only way we can stop living for people, stop being afraid of being different, and rediscover what it means to think differently.
It helps to remember an important quality of Jesus — that he is always with us.
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus makes it clear that a relationship with him is about understanding.
Jesus gives us access to insight we could never fathom on our own through storytelling.
What is influencing you the most during this pandemic? Has it been the news, discouragement, your emotions, or God, the Bible, and spiritual friends?
By digging down deep, we start the process toward having a faith in God that is not easily shaken. However, depth takes work. It is not a personality trait or a natural talent, but rather a skill that must be worked at and developed over time.
Journaling is a great way to help us navigate the emotions we feel, but we have to make sure to use this incredible tool spiritually.