In life you will be triggered. Pushed to your emotional limits. Your childhood pain and core fear will surge within you.
In childhood you learned a first response when you were called a failure. This is the old way. In adulthood you must learn a second and healthier response.
When your emotions are triggered, your first response is survival.
- Your nervous system surges with fear and panic.
- It’s time to argue, fight back, or run away.
- Your job is to survive. Remember, it’s your identity, value, and worth being challenged.
The above experience is an emotional challenge which begs an emotional response. But what if you developed a second, inner, spiritual response?
The next time you’re emotionally triggered, try this. Immediately start repeating (and believing) this statement.
I am in Christ and Christ is in me.
And keep repeating it. Keep reminding yourself of this truth. You can also substitute in some of these thoughts.
- Jesus paid my way for admission into his family.
- Rest my soul. I am totally loved.
- My identity, value, and worth are absolutely secure.
Meditate on these facts
- I am in Christ. Christ is in me.
- Fearful self, please settle down.
- This is just an emotional outburst.
- his person is venting personal pain.
- Christ and the Holy Spirit are grieved at this attack, but they are unmoved.
- So, I will hold my rest.
- Christ and the Holy Spirit are in me.
Close
Verbal emotional attacks are one individual demonstrating their level of pain. And ideally, in response, the other person demonstrates their level of spiritual maturity.
Bible Connection
Read these passages:
- Colossians 2:9-10
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Galatians 2:20