Nov 05 2009
Emotional Check
I need to evaluate my heart. Not just in the physical sense, but in an emotional sense. I have to do this daily to make it effective. Here are my confession:
Am I Hurting?
I sometimes think about the past, and wondered what if I should have done things differently. I should have taken better care of my body so I don’t feel so frail in this old age. I should have studied more, so I could get better grades and not disappoint my parents.
Am I Exhausted?
I thought about my past mistakes that led me into sleepless nights worrying. I’d wake up tired in the morning. When I just didn’t take care of myself, my mind started to entertain the thought that this life is just hopeless and pointless. Low energy = Low self-esteem.
Am I Angry?
Commuting to work an hour each weekday is enough to give myself a chance to get angry on a daily basis. Interaction with friends, family, and co-workers is enough to make me mad (and go mad). There are situations that I’m just helpless, like the politics in this country (and my workplace too)! Those things make me angry.
Do I Resent Anybody?
I sometimes wonder about the friends I made, and how they don’t want to be in touch anymore. I sometimes wonder why family behaves badly. When people takes me for granted, I’m just full of resentment.
Am I Tense?
The thoughts of not being in control will cause me to stress. When I’m stressed, I get tense. I’d repeat the negative thoughts, over and over, until it becomes a full blown worry.
When my heart is showing the full ugliness of my feelings, this is when I need to the H.E.A.R.T check. I ask myself those questions and do something to remove the bad elements in my heart.
When I can answer the above questions, my burdens will be lifted.
…Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23
