“When we allow the life-draining emotions of lingering anger, guilt, anxiety, and fear to be the controlling forces of our emotions, we are giving death and disease power in our life!”
A thought by David Stoop from his book, You Are What You Think (Kindle Locations 402-403). Kindle Edition. Notice the word allow, that shows it is you who can control these negative forces of your emotions. By choosing to continually focus on these life-draining emotions you give death and disease power in your life. We don’t need to give into this power but give our life over to God’s power by letting Him have our anger, guilt, anxiety and fear. Now your thoughts tell you where your faith is, they tell you how healthy you are. Think you’re getting a headache. You’ll get it. Think you’ll get a cold. Here it comes. Think your kids are going to be a problem at grandmas. Get ready. Think you’re going to have a bad day at work. Be prepared. I have read a Psalm from the Old Testament every day for years to help me with my self-talk. Look at what David said in Psalm 103:2-6 (Message), “O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins