We've all done it at some point in our lives. But as I was studying this morning, the Lord has led me something important.
I think we (believers) need to learn how to have self-control over our emotions. While its good for us to not keep all our negative feelings bottled up inside, its even better to go to the throne of grace so that we may receive mercy and may have grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16) rather than venting to people about it.
Please don't get me wrong; there's absolutely nothing wrong with talking with people about whatever you're going through that's causing you emotional distress, as we all need loving support and encouragement sometimes. It is wrong, however, to just vent to people about how you feel and haven't even gone to the Lord and talk with Him about it. Either way, the bible teaches us that we need to put God first in everything.
Before we want to talk/vent to people, its nesseccary to go to the throne of grace and talk to God about it first. And I believe that when we do that, He always promises to take care of us and the desire to vent our emotions will have subsided. Also, Acts 3:19 teaches about times of refreshing when we're in God's presence.
If you're bothered or stressed out about something, know that being in His presence refreshes you and you'll feel better.
Besides, for all we know, venting our feelings could cause other fellow believers to stumble. Because venting really doesn't solve anything except, perhaps, get other people all wound up over something that isn't even their problem to deal with and now their on an emotional high and fussing over stuff.....
I think we (believers) need to learn how to have self-control over our emotions. While its good for us to not keep all our negative feelings bottled up inside, its even better to go to the throne of grace so that we may receive mercy and may have grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16) rather than venting to people about it.
Please don't get me wrong; there's absolutely nothing wrong with talking with people about whatever you're going through that's causing you emotional distress, as we all need loving support and encouragement sometimes. It is wrong, however, to just vent to people about how you feel and haven't even gone to the Lord and talk with Him about it. Either way, the bible teaches us that we need to put God first in everything.
Before we want to talk/vent to people, its nesseccary to go to the throne of grace and talk to God about it first. And I believe that when we do that, He always promises to take care of us and the desire to vent our emotions will have subsided. Also, Acts 3:19 teaches about times of refreshing when we're in God's presence.
If you're bothered or stressed out about something, know that being in His presence refreshes you and you'll feel better.
Besides, for all we know, venting our feelings could cause other fellow believers to stumble. Because venting really doesn't solve anything except, perhaps, get other people all wound up over something that isn't even their problem to deal with and now their on an emotional high and fussing over stuff.....
