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Personal Journaling Survey

Emotional Well-Being

Read: John 11:32 - 35; John 18:7 - 10

Being emotionally well means feeling the full range of human emotions and expressing them appropriately. Self-awareness is the first step. Recognizing and honoring your own feelings and those of others — stress, contentment, anger, love, sadness, joy, resentment — will help you live life with resilience.

Recap:

In John 11, Jesus has just found out that his friend Lazarus has died. In John 18, Jesus and the disciples are in the garden and Jesus is about to be arrested. Why did Jesus cry when he knew he could (and would) raise Lazarus from the dead? Do you think Peter drew his sword out of anger or out of fear?

Reflect:

What emotions influence you the most? When you have strong emotions, how do you respond? Where in your body do you feel your strongest emotions?

Plan:

Peter’s emotions, while understandable in the moment, led him to violence. When strong emotions move you to action, what healthy responses can you plan to take, rather than ending up with damaging reactions?

Pray:

God who weeps when we weep, thank you for walking with me. Help me to find ways to express my emotions in healthy ways. Amen.

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