Our Identity as Emotional Beings

In today's success-driven society, we are pressured to be calm and collected no matter the situation, in effect repressing our emotions. However, doing so is not only difficult, but also dangerously unhealthy. In fact, it is perfectly normal, and even biblical, to express our emotions. That said, we should also avoid the other extreme and allow our emotions to run rampant. Instead, we should experience our emotions honestly, process them, and lay them before God. In doing so, we invite God to guide us through our emotions and towards a full and emotionally healthy life.