How to Handle Your Emotions

Hunt June

Description

The first of an exciting new series of topical counseling resources offering God's truth for today's problems!Every person struggles with the common emotions related to...angerdepressionfearrejectionself-worthHow can we prevent negative emotions from getting the best of us? Longtime biblical counselor June Hunt looks to the Bible for the answers, offering compassionate guidance that encourages the heart and offers hope for even the most difficult situations.Each of the above topics is explored in four parts, examining the definitions, the characteristics, the causes, and the solutions that enable us to handle our emotions in ways that honor God and bless the people around us. At every step of the way, valuable insights are gleaned from Scripture.Written with a strong emphasis on practical applications that make a lasting difference, this guide is perfect for use by individuals, friends, small groups, and ministry workers.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736932684
• Langue: English

Extrait

The love and wisdom of Jesus Christ shine through in June Hunt s practical guide to handling your emotions. But make no mistake. This is no mushy be-warmed-and-filled collection of fuzzy anecdotes. June grounds her thoughtful analyses of emotional problems and her practical advice on the bedrock of the Bible. How to Handle Your Emotions will build your heart muscle as it shows you how to draw emotional strength from God s Word and His Spirit. So get ready for a spiritual workout. You couldn t ask for a better coach than June Hunt.
-D R . R EG G RANT
Professor, Pastoral Ministries
Director, M.A./MC
Dallas Theological Seminary
If you think you need a counseling degree to offer Biblical help and practical hope to those in your world who are struggling with emotional wounds, think again! June has created a masterful tool that everyone with a heart to help can put to good use.
-D R . R OBERT J EFFRESS
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
June Hunt is a woman who leads with her heart-which is why she is such a tender and effective comforter for so many whose hearts are broken. In How to Handle Your Emotions, June reminds us that emotional health can be found in the words of the Great Comforter Himself. Thank you, June, for taking us back to where we can all find healing and hope.
-J ANET P ARSHALL
Host, Janet Parshall s America
People are increasingly turning to their churches (instead of secular counselors) for help with depression, anxiety, anger, and other emotional challenges. This resource provides a practical biblical avenue for addressing these issues. It is not a collection of simple answers, but rather it honestly confronts the questions raised in these situations. This is an excellent resource for the one enduring these struggles, and for those who would desire to help.
-D R . M ICHAEL R. L YLES
Board-certified psychiatrist, Lyles Crawford Consulting
If you need a single resource to help family and friends find practical, biblical help for handling anger, depression, fear, grief, rejection, and self-worth, you ve come to the right place. June s ability to relate on a warm, sensitive level is both powerful and personal. This is a must-read book to enjoy-and apply!
-D R . T HELMA W ELLS
Professor/Speaker/Author President, A Woman of God Ministries
HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Verses marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Cover photo Lee Foster / iStockphoto

This book is not intended to and does not provide nor should be construed to provide medical advice or consultation, but rather offers information for greater understanding of the human condition, spirituality, and interpersonal relationships that may sometimes be affected by biochemical or physiological conditions or diagnoses. Consult with a qualified caregiver regarding any medical questions, diagnoses, or treatments.
HOW TO HANDLE YOUR EMOTIONS
Copyright 2008 by Hope for the Heart, Inc.
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hunt, June.
How to handle your emotions / June Hunt.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references
ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2328-6
ISBN-10: 0-7369-2328-4
1. Emotions-Religious aspects-Christianity. I. Title.
BV4597.3.H86 2008
248.4-dc22
2008011726
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other-except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.
Printed in the United States of America
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This book is dedicated to my precious, loving mother who now lives in the presence of the Lord and who will always live tenderly in my heart. Without a doubt, love is the most powerful of all emotions.
I know few people to be completely humble and gentle patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2)-but this verse describes her perfectly her humility of heart and sweet surrender to the Savior.
How I thank God for the way He used her compassionate heart and unconditional love in my life.
Acknowledgments
What a privilege to come to work each day without feeling pressed down by the load-not because there isn t always more to do in every 24-hour period than I can possibly accomplish, but because of the joy God has given me just writing what He leads me to write and because of the dedicated team of co-workers He has provided for the journey. The following individuals make even the toughest tasks seem more manageable more enjoyable more intensely interesting. So it is with a heart full of gratitude that I acknowledge:

Angie White, for holding on to the project administratively and working long hours from start to finish to ensure its excellence;
Jody Capehart, Jill Prohaska and Barbara Spruill , whose grasp of creative ideas, research, writing, and editing enlivened every page;
Elizabeth Gaston and Jeanne Sloan, who were willing and capable of doing whatever the task required;
Rita Smith, for her excellent contributions on nutrition and depression;
Bea Garner and Laura Lyn Benoit, for poring over every page to eliminate errors and guarantee consistency;
Titus O Bryant, who ensured the accuracy of the manuscript s content and endnotes, going the extra mile to re-search the research;
Connie Steindorf, for keying page after page of revisions and more revisions;
Kay Deakins, for masterfully juggling the myriad administrative details of my daily workday (and night!) worlds so that I can focus on my challenging tasks;
Steve Miller, for sharing our passion for excellence and demonstrating patience time and again as we tweaked and toiled to get the manuscript just right !
The Lord Jesus Christ, for His miraculous transformation from a life of emotional upheaval and pain into a life of joy-filled service.
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
The Life God Created You to Live
ANGER
Facing the Fire Within
I. Definitions of Anger
II. Characteristics of Anger
III. Causes of Anger
IV. Steps to Solution
DEPRESSION
Walking from Darkness into the Dawn
I. Definitions of Depression
II. Characteristics of Depression
III. Causes of Depression
IV. Steps to Solution
FEAR
Moving from Panic to Peace
I. Definitions of Fear
II. Characteristics of Fearfulness
III. Causes of Fear
IV. Steps to Solution
GRIEF RECOVERY
Living at Peace with Loss
I. Definitions of Grief Recovery
II. Characteristics of Grief
III. Causes of Grief
IV. Steps to Solution
REJECTION
Healing a Wounded Heart
I. Definitions of Rejection
II. Characteristics of Those Who Feel Rejected
III. Causes of Rejection
IV. Steps to Solution
SELF-WORTH
Discovering Your God-given Worth
I. Definitions of Self-worth
II. Characteristics of Low Self-worth
III. Causes of Low Self-worth
IV. Steps to Solution
Notes
About the Author
Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook
How to Forgive When You don t Feel Like It
THE LIFE GOD CREATED YOU TO LIVE
H ave you ever been told, Get a handle on your emotions get a hold of yourself get a grip! ? Each of these phrases implores us to take control take charge take responsibility-and not let our emotions rule over us. That first means getting a firm grasp of the situation. And that s what this book is about: learning how to lay a strong foundation and build a victorious life.
This book-the first in the Counseling Through the Bible Series -contains six related topics from H OPE FOR THE H EART S 100-topic Biblical Counseling Library . And each topic-called Biblical Counseling Keys - is divided into four distinct parts: Definitions, Characteristics, Causes, and Solutions. Each topic contains both biblical principles and practical steps that will help you be all God created you to be so you can do all He created you to do.
If you ve ever flown off the handle with anger, been pressed down by the weight of depression, found yourself fraught with fear if you ve grappled with grief, wrestled with rejection, or struggled with self-worth, then realize this: God has a firm grasp on your situation, and has provided the necessary tools in His Word to help you know How to Handle Your Emotions.
Therefore
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth
(2 T IMOTHY 2:15).
Ultimately, this can be a life-changing book enabling you to get a handle on life-the life God created you to live.
Yours in the Lord s hope,
June Hunt
ANGER
Facing the Fire Within
I. Definitions of Anger
A. What Is the Meaning of Anger?
B. What Is the Magnitude of Anger?
C. What Are Some Misconceptions About Anger?
D. What Is the Misuse of Anger?
II. Characteristics of Anger
A. What Are Your Anger Cues?
B. Do You Act or React When You Are Angry?
C. What Are the Symptoms of Unresolved Anger?
D. Do You Have Hidden Anger?
III. Causes of Anger
A. What Are the Four Sources of Anger?
B. What Causes a Sudden Change of Intensity?
C. How Do Expectations Lead to Anger?
D. What Is the Root Cause of Anger?
IV. Steps to Solution
A. Key Verse to Memorize
B. Key Passage to Read and Reread
C. Analyze the Amount of Your Anger
D. How to Analyze Your Anger
E. Are You Harboring Anger Toward God?
F. How to Resolve Your Past Anger
G. How to Rid Yourself of Childhood Anger
H. Know the Q