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Becoming Emotionally Whole: Change Your Thoughts to Be Happier and Healthier
God's wisdom about expressing emotions.
Emotions are a gift from God, who created each of us with a capacity to feel and to express our feelings to others. For this reason, we need to know how to express our emotions in healthy ways, learn how to cope with negative emotions, direct our emotions toward good outcomes, and give voice to our feelings in order to improve communication. In Becoming Emotionally Whole, Dr. Charles Stanley reveals how regardless of where we are on the spectrum of emotional growth-from denial to full expression-we can take the necessary steps that God wants us to take to have truth and lasting emotional health.
The Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated, and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.
Each lesson
A brief look at what is covered in the lesson
Life's A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson
Living the Application and Bible study questions based on the key points
Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow
Emotions are a gift from God, who created each of us with a capacity to feel and to express our feelings to others. For this reason, we need to know how to express our emotions in healthy ways, learn how to cope with negative emotions, direct our emotions toward good outcomes, and give voice to our feelings in order to improve communication. In Becoming Emotionally Whole, Dr. Charles Stanley reveals how regardless of where we are on the spectrum of emotional growth-from denial to full expression-we can take the necessary steps that God wants us to take to have truth and lasting emotional health.
The Charles F. Stanley Bible Study Series is a unique approach to Bible study, incorporating biblical truth, personal insights, emotional responses, and a call to action. Each study draws on Dr. Stanley's many years of teaching the guiding principles found in God's Word, showing how we can apply them in practical ways to every situation we face. This edition of the series has been completely revised and updated, and includes two brand-new lessons from Dr. Stanley.
Each lesson
A brief look at what is covered in the lesson
Life's A teaching from Dr. Stanley that unpacks the topic of the lesson
Living the Application and Bible study questions based on the key points
Key takeaways to put into practice today and tomorrow
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160 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2020
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March 6, 2022
Excellent
Nice and straightforward -topics and ideas are presented Succinctly and easy to comprehend with real life applications . Informative and helpful
Nice and straightforward -topics and ideas are presented Succinctly and easy to comprehend with real life applications . Informative and helpful
April 29, 2024
Excellent, practical book much needed today. Below are some takeaways I gleaned from the book:
The Bible is the ultimate book on emotions.
You should not depend on your emotions for your spiritual life, but you should be aware of your emotions because God uses them in your life.
You cannot be totally surrendered to God if you are in bondage to your emotions.
Restraint is the control of emotions.
Selfishness and contentment cannot dwell in the same heart.
God gave us emotions to serve us, not to master us.
Proverbs 23:7 — what you think about gets you into trouble much more than your feelings.
You cannot control your emotions by yourself, you need the help of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is the key to controlling our emotions.
Jesus knows what we feel because He has felt what we feel.
It is sometimes advised that the best thing is to let out all your feelings, but this is contrary to God‘s advice.
Jesus is our greatest example of emotional health. He relied on his Father, He never withheld good from others, He continually asked for the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and He recognized the true spiritual enemy.
Prayer is talking to God, and you would be wise to talk to God around the clock, seeking His help and guidance.
The battle is ultimately against the devil, not against an individual. So seeking revenge is not God’s way for you.
Abiding in Christ will influence your emotions.
Nearly all of your behavior is based on who you believe you are and how you feel about yourself.
It is vital that you maintain a good self image that is rooted in Jesus.
The only standards you should work to live up to are the standard set by God in His Word.
Seven keys to spiritual wholeness:
Give your heart to Christ
Saturate your heart with Scripture. Once you have received Christ as your Savior, you need to daily seek Him through His Word.
Stop bartering with God — if you are trying to measure up, you will have a hard time accepting‘s mercy. God accepts you.
Share yourself with others. Just as an ingrown toenail hurts, so will focusing on yourself hurt you. Sometimes the answer is outward focus, even if that is giving someone else a smile or kind word.
Stop dwelling on the past. When you dwell on the past failures, you are closing your mind to what God is currently doing.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help daily. The Holy Spirit is imported to you the moment you believe.
The attitude of anxiety is much more than a feeling. What causes some people anxiety does not bother others, it is an inward feeling.
Trust in God means you turn over all your results and concerns completely to God.
A mind dwelling on God‘s goodness has no time to dwell on negative and difficulties. And a mind dwelling on negative and difficulties has no time to dwell on God’s goodness.
Your best answer for anxiety is to praise God.
Many times, when people are angry, the root issue is that they are angry at God for what He did or didn’t allow to happen.
You do not have to suppress your anger, or even express your anger, the best way is to confess your anger, and confess it to God.
As a child of God, you are never alone. He has promised His continual presence and love.
Disappointments happen to everyone, but discouragement comes from dwelling on disappointments.
Discouragement is a choice to go into and a choice to get out of.
Trusting the Lord with all your heart and leaning not unto your own understanding will get you out of discouragement.
The Bible is the ultimate book on emotions.
You should not depend on your emotions for your spiritual life, but you should be aware of your emotions because God uses them in your life.
You cannot be totally surrendered to God if you are in bondage to your emotions.
Restraint is the control of emotions.
Selfishness and contentment cannot dwell in the same heart.
God gave us emotions to serve us, not to master us.
Proverbs 23:7 — what you think about gets you into trouble much more than your feelings.
You cannot control your emotions by yourself, you need the help of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is the key to controlling our emotions.
Jesus knows what we feel because He has felt what we feel.
It is sometimes advised that the best thing is to let out all your feelings, but this is contrary to God‘s advice.
Jesus is our greatest example of emotional health. He relied on his Father, He never withheld good from others, He continually asked for the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and He recognized the true spiritual enemy.
Prayer is talking to God, and you would be wise to talk to God around the clock, seeking His help and guidance.
The battle is ultimately against the devil, not against an individual. So seeking revenge is not God’s way for you.
Abiding in Christ will influence your emotions.
Nearly all of your behavior is based on who you believe you are and how you feel about yourself.
It is vital that you maintain a good self image that is rooted in Jesus.
The only standards you should work to live up to are the standard set by God in His Word.
Seven keys to spiritual wholeness:
Give your heart to Christ
Saturate your heart with Scripture. Once you have received Christ as your Savior, you need to daily seek Him through His Word.
Stop bartering with God — if you are trying to measure up, you will have a hard time accepting‘s mercy. God accepts you.
Share yourself with others. Just as an ingrown toenail hurts, so will focusing on yourself hurt you. Sometimes the answer is outward focus, even if that is giving someone else a smile or kind word.
Stop dwelling on the past. When you dwell on the past failures, you are closing your mind to what God is currently doing.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help daily. The Holy Spirit is imported to you the moment you believe.
The attitude of anxiety is much more than a feeling. What causes some people anxiety does not bother others, it is an inward feeling.
Trust in God means you turn over all your results and concerns completely to God.
A mind dwelling on God‘s goodness has no time to dwell on negative and difficulties. And a mind dwelling on negative and difficulties has no time to dwell on God’s goodness.
Your best answer for anxiety is to praise God.
Many times, when people are angry, the root issue is that they are angry at God for what He did or didn’t allow to happen.
You do not have to suppress your anger, or even express your anger, the best way is to confess your anger, and confess it to God.
As a child of God, you are never alone. He has promised His continual presence and love.
Disappointments happen to everyone, but discouragement comes from dwelling on disappointments.
Discouragement is a choice to go into and a choice to get out of.
Trusting the Lord with all your heart and leaning not unto your own understanding will get you out of discouragement.
September 14, 2024
I cannot begin to explain how much I needed this book. Charles Stanley is straightforward and wise. Emotions are a gift from God and with Him (God) we can learn to manage them and become emotionally whole. “Jesus wants you to have emotional health and to express emotions in the way He created them to be expressed.” Charles Stanley breaks down the Seven Keys to Emotional wholeness and the good, the bad, the consequences, and how to resolve or manage each emotion (anxiety, fear, guilt, anger, rejection, loneliness, and discouragement).
I will definitely be rereading this book now that I’ve highlighted and underlined all my favorite parts and “don’t forget” passages.
I will definitely be rereading this book now that I’ve highlighted and underlined all my favorite parts and “don’t forget” passages.
December 17, 2022
Good book to read! Easy to understand
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