Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind)….rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined….- 1 Peter 5:8,9
An emotional person is someone who is easily affected with or stirred by emotions. Their conduct is ruled by emotion rather than reason. A person who lives by emotion lives without principle.
We all have emotions, and they are not going away, but we cannot trust them. We should seek God to learn to manage our emotions and not allow them to manage us.
We are created to operate in the fruit of self-control. Self-control is a freedom-not a bondage. We are free to use wisdom, free to obey God, free to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. We are free not to be pushed around by our feelings. We don’t have to do what we feel like doing; we are free to do what we know is wise.
Be honest with yourself in this area. If you believe you are not managing your emotions, begin to pray and seek God about emotional maturity. Remember:
1. He who lives by emotions lives without principle.
2. We all have emotions, but we cannot trust them.
3. We cannot be spiritual (walk in the Spirit) and be led by emotions.
4. Emotions won’t go away, but we can learn to manage them.
Make emotional maturity a priority goal in your life.