I read a list of top toxins in our life. Number one was complaining. Two was criticizing and number three was being negative. Number four was making excuses and number five is gossiping. Scientific and medical researchers are finding that a significant number of serious diseases are related to our lifestyle choices and linked to the way we think or process emotions. Long term effects include ulcers, heart ailments, strokes, arthritis, and depression. Every system and organ in the body is affected in a negative way. One doctor wrote, “it seems a third of my patients are on stomach meds, a third are on pain meds, and the rest are on tranquilizers. And most of them wouldn’t need any of them if they’d deal with the emotional issues in their lives.”
Ephesians 4: 26, "In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry." Our negative thoughts are processed all night. Our day to day lives begins in our minds and our decisions are made there. What we think about is really what controls us. Negative feelings rob peace, joy and destroy relationships!
I am in tune to my body but I never I never thought about listening to my emotions. Are you angry? Bitter? If so, recognize where the feeling is coming from and the consequences of them. Decide to turn these hurts and anger over to God so they do not poison you. Forgive. Ephesians 4: 32-31, "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." Be humble. Trust God with His plan and timing. Because we have the Holy Spirit in us, we can control our thoughts. Romans 12: 2, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
Proverbs 17: 22, "A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones."
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