Two sinners hung on crosses to the left and right of Jesus. One stayed bitter, the other got better. One is in hell today, one is with Jesus. Life is hard in this fallen world and people are always going to do evil. Understanding that you alone are responsible for how you react to the things they do and say to you, and that you have a choice gives you freedom. Without that choice to change and control yourself (the only one you can control) you would be in bondage to your environment, other people, and situations. If you don't feel you have any control over your emotions, then you need Jesus. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and during His darkest hour as He hung suspended between heaven and earth, He was loving and merciful to the thief who called out to Him. He will also free you from the bondage of sin and empower you by His Holy Spirit to walk in love, forgiveness, peace...victory. If you already have excepted Jesus and still feel you have no power over your emotions, then you need to renew your mind in the Word. The Word of God is the only truth we have to counter all of the negative and erroneous darkness and philosophy of this fallen world.
"if we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us." (2 Timothy 2:12 NLT)
"He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly." (1 Peter 2:23 NLT)
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Romans 12:2 NIV)
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