Sermon Overview: What do you think Scripture teaches about emotions? Often, we run to either one of two extremes: we tend to overemphasize emotions, totally being dominated by them. Or we underemphasize emotions, minimizing or devaluing them all together. This sermon offers a glimpse into the complexity of emotions through the view of Proverbs. Learn how to navigate the complexities of your emotional life by understanding the relational, moral, and spiritual dimensions of emotions, while seeing how Proverbs points forward to Jesus who welcomes us to bring our wide range of emotions into the wide embrace of his grace and mercy. Keywords: Emotions, God's Wisdom, Scripture, Proverbs, Anxiety, Anger, Spiritual Health, Emotional Well-being, Bible Study, Christian Living, Faith, Joyful Heart.

Big Idea: Emotions are the language of the soul and God’s wisdom guides us

to know what they are communicating.

-Context of Proverbs: Storyline of Scripture- Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration.

-1^st. God's wisdom guides: relational dimension: Proverbs 12:25, 15:23

-2^nd God’s wisdom guides: moral dimension: Proverbs 28:1; 29:22; 10:12, 19:11

-3^rd  God’s wisdom guides: the spiritual dimension. Proverbs 18:14; 15:13–15  

-Proverbs Points to Jesus: Rev. 2:7, "tree of life."