You never know when it is going to happen. You feel calm.

Out of nowhere comes a CRAZY driver. Your whole spiritual life goes out the window: heart racing, mouth yelling, hands out the window.

No control. And, get this. It was on the way home from CHURCH!

So, how do we significantly change how we control our emotions?

#1. Work On Your Walls.

“Walls” in Scripture refer to barriers to your enemies. Nehemiah worked on building a huge wall so that Jerusalem was defended.

“A man without self-control is like a city that is broken into and left without walls” (Prov. 25:28)

Your “walls” are barriers in your soul (mind), spiritual walls. Prayer is a powerful “gap filler”to a hole in my spiritual wall. Start working on your “prayer wall.”

#2. Pay Attention To Your Mood.

Its easy to wake up in a foul mood for whatever reason. You are touchy and sensitive to everyone in the morning. Suddenly, when that least thing happens, you blow up.

Change your mood. “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Prov. 16:32) Start to sing a song of praise, a Scripture. ANYTHING. Start verbally thanking God for health, food, home, your car, that you have a job. 

Now, you are “ruling your spirit.” You can change your mood before it rules over you.

#3. Keep Away From Certain Situations.

Any situations where you know you are surrounded by things that can “set you off.”

Change rooms. If the employee cafeteria is a powder keg, bring your lunch and eat outside or in your car, or another room if available. 

Controlling your emotions is a huge challenge but doable. The Holy Spirit is your Helper, and everyone who knows you will be amazed at your new reactions.

Work on it. And you will be amazed as well!