Emotional Pains

Did you know that emotional pain can actually be a good thing?

We have all heard the expression, "No pain, no gain". We all know that in order to get our physical bodies toned and in shape we must endure the painful after-effects of rigorous exercise. Well, our mental and emotional health can be painful also and can actually benefit us much like exercise does our bodies.

The ideal world would be one where we never experience any significant emotional problems. But, because we're not perfect and our natural nature is sinful, it is inevitable that problems are going to surface. Some will be caused by ourselves and some by others.

These problems and events can be an important signal to us that somewhere in the core of us there is a thought pattern that needs correcting. Therefore, our emotional suffering can become an important catalyst for our growth and maturity. These seasons in our life can alert us and even motivate us to change when we have strayed off course.

We can become wiser and stronger through trials. Our experiences can also serve as lessons that can benefit others who are going through similar things. We will actually know what it is like to walk in their shoes and can offer them hope and encouragement.

Sometimes we become very hard-headed and stubborn and God actually has to use discomfort in our lives to get our attention and to teach us life lessons. We can actually look back to those things eventually and be glad we went through them. We will be grateful for the wisdom and toughness gained from our temporary pain.

"...but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perserverance; and perserverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3-4, NIV)

"...Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4, NIV)

What Is A Miracle

I expect a miracle everyday and I am going to believe and claim it. Why? Simply because our God is a miracle-working God. This is the blog that will be a point for encouragement for those who are yet to experience the miraculous works of God. It will be a diary for our fellow brethren who wish to share the miracles they encounter or experience. Let God’s name be exalted on high. Miracles are going to take place everyday. Sometimes, they are somewhat subtle, but other times, it is unique, evident and overwhelming. What then is a miracle? Someone once said, “Coincidence is when God wants to remain anonymous.” Well, miracles are when God reveals Himself. All glory and honor and praise belong to Him. Without Him there would be no miracles!


Having divine health is a miracle.

When the impossible happens is a miracle.

When you are dying of cancer and the doctor has given up on you, God touched you and healed you…it is a miracle.

When you are down to your down to your last dollar, have piles of bills of bills to be paid, a check from an unknown source arrives. That is a miracle.
It’s when you’ve prayed for a specific purpose and that prayer is answered.

It is when there is no earthly reason something wonderful has happened……

Share with us what God has done in your life. Email to rejoice468@yahoo.com and we will post your testimonies at http://www.joyalive-miracles.blogspot.com

Confrontation

It is often difficult to confront someone regarding an offence. Do you think confrontation is necessary? Ignoring confrontation is often the cause of bad feelings. Those ugly feeling can reside in a person, churning away until he comes so upset that he can hardly think straight.

Personally, I believe it is better to say what or how you feel and get over with it than to allow those emotions to turn into an ugly monster, just waiting for the opportune moment to attack the victim. This happens when ugly emotions go unchecked. Confrontation, though uncomfortable, may be less painful than having to apologize later for erupting in a fit of flesh like a volcano that spews destructive lava all over its surroundings.

Really, it is about the issue of honesty. Are we honest about how we think and feel? Inside they seethe with anger towards someone about a perceived offence; yet on the outside, they smile and pretend as if everything is all right.

When you refuse to confront an offence, you are just as wrong as the one who violated your rights. Jesus said…”if they brother trespass against thee, rebuke him, if he repents, forgives him – (Luke 17:3). If you are going to be mature in your relationships, you must learn how to confront others when you feel they have wronged you. It may be difficult to do that, but it’s a lot less painful and leaves fewer scars than does a soul that is filled with bitterness and resentment.

Prayer does wonder

Prayers resolve a lot of problems by itself. Prayer will put you in a position where God can speak to your own heart. After praying, if you still sense that you are supposed to confront the other person, pray for that person first. The Spirit of God may give you a strategy regarding the situation, what to say, when and how to say it.

Confrontation with prayer will bring you to a new level where you can deal with the issue in the right spirit.

Don’t be judgmental

Do not treat the other person as an enemy. Your relationship may be going through some rough times, but you must view the two of you as being on the same side. The purpose of this confrontation is not to prove how wrong the other persons is; it is to learn how to work better together and keep the channel of communication open.