Week 7, Day 3

Emotions tend to jumble up facts and opinions. They taint the truth. Often when we deal with a problem, all we see is the problem... and we get consumed by it. We get trapped in this idea that when we struggle, it disqualifies us from our potential.

Depression, grief, frustration, and other emotions do not disqualify people from leadership. Experiencing these emotions in a healthy way can give people compassion or perspective in a way that actually makes them excellent leaders.

Our truth in all things is found in Jesus Christ. When it comes to our emotions, we are encouraged in Philippians 4:6-8:

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”

Philippians 4:6-8

Read Philippians 4

-Is what I’m feeling at this moment true?

-Am I keeping my emotional opinions accountable to the facts?