Day5
Week9
1Samuel
“The people of Beit-Shemesh were harvesting their wheat in the valley when they looked up and saw the ark. They were so happy to see it! The cart entered the field of Y’hoshua the Beit-Shimshi and stood there by a big rock. They cut up the wood of the cart and offered up the cows as a burnt offering to Adonai. Then the L’vi’im removed the ark of Adonai and the box that was with it, which contained the gold objects, and put them on the big rock. That same day the men of Beit-Shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrifices to Adonai. Upon seeing this, the five leaders of the P’lishtim returned that day to ‘Ekron.”
Sh'mu'el Alef (1 Sa) 6:13-16 CJB
Cross references
Joshua 13:3;
2 Samuel 24:22
Ruled By Emotions
The Israelite men in the fields were so happy to see the Ark of their God return to their land!
They were overcome with joy!
It was customary in that day to take the yoke from off the cows and use it for firewood to make a burnt offering with the cows.
These men were so happy that they forgot the Holiness of God and the specific instructions for moving, touching or even looking on the Ark of the Covenant.
Have you ever been so happy or so scared that you made a quick decision based on your emotions?
Maybe you decided to take control of a situation or make a romantic connection or a financial debt….
Emotions make a horrible leader!
Even the Philistines had learned to consult wise counsel before making anymore decisions regarding the Ark.
We are so privileged that Jesus Christ made a way for us to have direct access to the throne room, the Holy of Holies.
Commit your ways to the Lord…
Psalm 37:5;
Proverbs 3:6;
Proverbs 16:3
These are just a few verses that remind us to seek Him first for success.
It’s okay to be overwhelmed with emotions, just remember that they are not your leader.
Seek Him First
Action Step
7 Quick Tips To Rule Your Emotions
1.The Pause is as simple as taking a moment to stop and think before we act or speak.
2. Volume control.
This is the ability to recognize your emotions are getting out of hand, and to dial things back when we recognize our volume is rising fast.
3. The tuning dial.
There's a famous saying: "The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply."
You use the tuning dial the same way as you would change the film or change the channel. Instead of focusing on what you're going to say next, tune in to the other person and listen carefully--with the goal to truly understand their problem.
4. Mute.
When you realize the other person is in a highly emotional state, it's usually helpful to hit the mute button on yourself.
Why? Because sharing your point of view won't really help the situation. At least, not at this moment. Simply let the other person speak and...
5. Record.
As you stay on mute, focus on mentally recording key points they're willing to share. Doing so will help you learn more about their perspective--not to use against them in any way--rather, as a foundation for finding solutions at a more appropriate time.
6. Playback- use playback by revisiting the topic--once both parties have had time to cool down. Give thought to the ideal location and time to speak, with the goal of calm and rational discussion.
7. Fast forward.
Fast forwarding to the end may ruin a film for most of us, but this can be an extremely helpful tool when dealing with our emotions. Forget about how you feel in the moment.
Ask yourself: How will this decision affect you in a month? A year? Five years?
Think about the effects your actions will have on your spouse, your family members, your conscience, and even your work.
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