Lessons
This educational series, with Randy Gariss, addresses the often-neglected aspect of emotional maturity, particularly in the context of spiritual growth. It begins by exploring the disconnect between emotional and spiritual maturity, illustrating how unprocessed emotions can exert control over us. The second session discusses the pitfalls of transferring misunderstood emotions onto physical entities, emphasizing that these cannot provide genuine healing. The third session introduces the discipline of silence and solitude as modeled by Jesus, as a means to begin processing these emotions. The subsequent session discusses the power of narrative in shaping our reactions to our experiences, stressing the importance of reshaping these narratives with Christ's story. The series further emphasizes the essential discipline of friendship as a healing mechanism and provides principles from the book of Proverbs on forming such friendships. It explores the interplay between thoughts and feelings, discussing ways to cultivate right direction thinking. The last two sessions delve into living in wholeness, discussing the ten essentials for a life of wholeness, and the difference between simply surviving life and truly living it. The series concludes by reinforcing that emotional maturity is a key component of discipleship in Christ.
