Introduction

Today, I woke up with two very clear questions on my heart.  Here they are…

Is My Heart Driven By My Emotions?

Or

Are My Emotions Driven By My Heart?

These are two very different questions.  The Word speaks many times of “The Attitudes” (or conditions) of our hearts (765 times ~ Old Testament and New Testament).  I looked this up one time, and have never forgotten it.  This should be a confirmation to us of the importance of “The Condition Of Our Hearts”.  

Another thought I have had on my mind is, “If you want to live a satisfying, successful life…..know the will of God for your life”.  What does it mean, especially in light of “Be ~ Attitudes vs Emotions”? 

I believe that to dig into the subject of ‘My Emotions’ vs ‘The Be ~ Attitudes of Jesus’, begins with the knowledge of what is first and foremost with God.  That is He wants me to know Him, to have a relationship with Him, and have like mind with Him.  That is the foundation of His will for me (and for you).  My emotions can be very non-satisfying and cause all sorts of non-success in my life (been there ~ done that..but hey, who hasn’t?).

Thought to Ponder:  I encourage you to think about my first two questions.  Is your heart driven by your emotions?  Or, are your emotions driven by your heart?  Keep these questions close to you as we go through this study.  They will become more meaningful to you.

Scripture to Ponder:  Philippians 2:5 “The ATTITUDE of your heart should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”  NIV…..this is part of that foundation, of the will of God, so that your life will be satisfying, successful…..and not EMOTIONALLY scattered.

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