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​“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)

An emotional loop can be a pattern of behavior or thinking that is on repeat. It produces thoughts, feelings, and  beliefs that enforce the ideas we have about ourselves, our experiences, our story. For some, that emotional loop can be negative and self defeating. It can cause us to be unteachable, resistant to change, get in the way of progress and leave us feeling stuck. And yes, even the child of God can experience a negative emotional loop.

We can address negative patterns of thinking by increasing self-awareness, practice acceptance, and interrupt the loop with thoughts based on evidence, truths, and not emotions.

Our biblical forefathers were not emotional thinkers. Yet, they were also imperfect. Therefore, when there was a slip up it was their humility and ties to the truth that led them to correction. 

Abraham was chosen by God because he was found to be faithful (Nehemiah 9:7-8). Faithful is defined as loyalty but also means accurate, dependable. They were able to break those emotional loops because they “held firm to the pattern of sound teaching,” and to “faith and a good conscience.” 

That’s why David was a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). The Lord said of Abraham, “I bestowed greatness upon Abraham and he said to Me: ‘But I am but dust and ashes’ (Genesis 18:27). Upon Moses and Aaron and they said: ‘For who are we?’(Exodus 16:7).”

Dear Lord, open our eyes and unstop our ears so that we can see and hear the truth and be no longer led by our emotions. Bless us to be faithful like Abraham and teachable like David.

GiGi❤️

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