Emotional Masters
Surrender emotions to God
Mastering your emotions as a Christian is about learning to surrender them to God and allow His Spirit to guide you. Instead of letting your emotions control you, you can find peace, joy, and self-control by walking in step with the Holy Spirit, renewing your mind with God’s Word, and turning to God in prayer.
Here are some practical steps to take today:
Identify an emotion you need to surrender: Take a moment to reflect on any emotions that have been overwhelming or difficult to control. Bring those emotions to God in prayer, asking Him to help you respond with wisdom and grace.
Meditate on a Scripture that speaks to your emotions: Find a Bible verse that speaks to the emotions you’ve been struggling with, and meditate on it throughout the day.
Encourage someone else: Reach out to a friend who may be struggling with their emotions and remind them of God’s promises. Sometimes encouraging others can strengthen our own emotional resilience.
In his book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero writes:
"You cannot be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Emotional health and spiritual maturity are inseparable."1
Scazzero reminds us that emotional health is a vital part of our spiritual growth. Mastering our emotions doesn’t mean denying them—it means learning to bring them under the guidance of the Holy Spirit as part of our spiritual maturity.
Closing Thoughts
Mastering your emotions as a Christian isn’t about ignoring or suppressing how you feel—it’s about surrendering your emotions to God and allowing Him to shape your heart and responses. Through prayer, the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and the renewal of your mind, you can experience peace, joy, and self-control, no matter what emotions come your way.
Remember this verse today:
"The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23, NLT)
Let’s continue to grow in emotional and spiritual maturity together.
Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017), 27.