There is a common but mistaken thought among many Christians. The idea is that God cannot command our emotions since we can’t control our emotions. Consequently, people excuse various emotions [i.e. much of psychology] and don’t apply Scriptures to one’s emotional life. Here’s the Bible’s response:
love (1 Pet. 1:22; Rom 12:9a)
thankfulness (Col. 3:15, Eph 5:20),
fear (Luke 12:5; Rom 11:20; 1 Pet 1:17) ,
hate (Rom 12:9b),
hope (Ps 42:5, 1 Peter 1:13),
grief / mourn (Rom 12:15; James 4:9),
sympathy (Rom 12:15),
anxiety (Phil 4:6, Mt 6. 25-31)
contentment (Heb 13:5),
bitterness / no grudge (Lev 19:18; Heb 12:15),
peace (
zeal (Rom 12:11),
desire (1 Pet. 2:2),
tenderheartedness (Eph. 4:32),
brokenness and contrition (Ps 51:17),
lowliness (Phil 2:3)
coveting (Ex 20:17)
