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The Truth About Your Feelings

By: Elizabeth Louis

The Bible doesn’t directly say “feel your feelings,” but it does encourage believers to acknowledge their emotions and process them in a healthy, God-centered way. Emotions are part of God’s design for us and can serve as indicators of what’s happening in our hearts. However, Scripture consistently calls us to take those feelings captive and align them with God’s truth.

1. Acknowledge Your Feelings

The Bible shows us examples of people expressing a range of emotions—fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, and joy—before God.

  • Scripture: “Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.” (Psalm 62:8)
  • Reflection: God invites you to be honest about your emotions, but He doesn’t want you to stay stuck in them. Acknowledging feelings like anxiety is not sinful; it’s what you do with them that matters.

2. Anxiety Doesn’t Come from God

While emotions like anxiety are part of the human experience, they are not God’s design for us. They often stem from fear, doubt, or a misplaced focus.

  • Scripture: “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
  • Reflection: When anxiety arises, you can remind yourself that it’s not from God and turn your focus back to His promises.

3. Take Your Thoughts Captive

It’s not always about suppressing anxiety but rather recognizing it and intentionally redirecting your mind to God’s truth.

  • Scripture: “We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5)
  • Reflection: This doesn’t mean ignoring or dismissing your feelings but consciously shifting your attention away from anxious thoughts to God’s promises.

4. Pray and Surrender

Prayer is a powerful tool for processing emotions and surrendering them to God.

  • Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
  • Reflection: When anxiety arises, bring it to God in prayer. Let Him replace your fear with His peace.

5. Focus on What Is True

The Bible encourages us to direct our minds toward what is good and true, which can help combat anxiety.

  • Scripture: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)

Reflection: Redirect your focus to God’s truth rather than dwelling on your anxious thoughts.

Practical Steps:

  1. Acknowledge Anxiety Without Judgment: Recognize that feeling anxious doesn’t make you a bad Christian.
  2. Remind Yourself Anxiety Is Not from God: Speak truth to your brain: “God has not given me this spirit of fear. I will trust Him.”
  3. Shift Your Attention: Replace the anxious thought with a focus on God’s promises or blessings.
  4. Take Action in Faith: Sometimes, moving forward despite anxiety strengthens your trust in God.
  5. Practice Gratitude: Shift your focus to what God has done and is doing in your life.

Theoretical Example:

When you feel anxiety creeping in, say to yourself:

“Brain, I see that you’re anxious, but I know this doesn’t come from God. I’m safe in Him. Let’s turn our focus to trusting God’s provision and promises. Lord, I surrender this feeling to You.”

This approach isn’t about ignoring emotions but reframing them through the lens of faith, allowing God’s truth to guide your responses rather than letting anxiety control you.

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