Emotional Wholeness Part 1

Do you want to be made whole? The healer of your condition
is here, take up your things and walk. (John 5:6)

In that particular verse, there were no additional steps between being broken to being whole, it was a matter of obedience and submitting to the one who came to heal and bring wholeness to our lives. Despite excuses and circumstance, the directive given was not inclusive of or impacted by what the formerly lame man was explaining. Sometimes when we're broken, we so busy telling our story and explaining our side, that even when the water is stirred and the healer is there we feel it is essential to explain the historic events that led to our current state. Yesterday was the last day to give our "lame excuse" because we're scheduled to walk in emotional wholeness today.

What is emotional wholeness? Emotional wellness is closely connected to the other dimensions of wellness. In the most basic sense, it refers to your ability to handle emotions in a constructive way in order to enable you to maintain a positive emotional state. Emotional Wellness helps a person achieve positive self-esteem, helping them satisfy relationships and providing resilience to meet life’s challenges (from Ethan Z).    

What can God fill you with today that will 

bring wholeness and increase your worth? 
Billie Mobayed explains, "When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful." Again, I ask what can God fill us with that will bring wholeness to our lives? For some it is fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23) and for others its something intangible and inexplicable to others but YOU will know what it is once the void is filled. One of the amazing things about God is, when He fills, he tends to give an overflow. Get ready!

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for emotional wholeness you bring to our lives. As we cast our cares on you, we ask you to help us embrace the balance and freedom only You can bring. Remove shadows of doubt in our minds and empower us to walk in boldness and authority--never to be tormented by past hurts again in Jesus' name, Amen.

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About the author

Sharon has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She combines her experience as an art director, understanding of healthy child development and therapeutic interventions to offer interactive art and talk therapy to clients. Sharon is a wife and mother who is passionate about family life and early childhood development and education. Sharon is known for her commitment to God, excellence and family; comedic wit and ability to empathize with others. "Love you to life!"