How are you doing, Friend?
Negative emotions are to be expected in a fallen world. The three
most common are some form of anger, depression, and fear. If you suffer a
loss would you want to walk around oblivious and happy?
Negative emotions exist as a response to pain. But emotions are not
sinful. Only destructive behaviors are sinful. Indulging the flesh leads
to destructive behavior. Emotions are neutral. What you do with them
matters.
You might be thinking that as a Christian, you are always supposed to be happy. Paul tells us to:
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV).
Matt
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