Emotions and feelings

Connections List
 * Hu. meta. elements
 * EmoDat
 * Gods Emotions
 * Philippians 4
 * Psalm 42
 * Luke 12
 * Colossians 3
 * 1 Peter 2
 * Ephesians 4
 * James 4
 * Desire, need
 * How arey you feeling?
 * List of emotions
 * Classifications of Emotions
 * Mind
 * Joy
 * Good feeling words

Scope
 * Definitions and operating procedures regarding broad scope emotions, feelings, etc.

Topics
 * Etymology
 * Definitions
 * Emotions we should have
 * Emotional control
 * Other references/scripture
 * EmoDat (see connection)

Etymology - "predisposition to action", e-motion, motion.

Definitions
 * Emotions - instinctual reactions to situations. They can be controlled by gradual heart change, traumatic experiences, control of circumstances/+ physiological/+ medical/chemical.
 * Feelings - a method or emphasis of thinking which focuses on value/goal rather than mechanics, possibly these are mechanical spiritual objects. These can be willed.
 * Happiness - positive emotion
 * Pleasure - raw positive chemical/biological stim/sensation/perception, slightly less complex than emotions
 * Joy - a positive internal/structural feeling and a heart state

Mech
 * Emotional control is a good thing. Similarily there is thought and feeling filtering using the will/spirit/overfunction.
 * Just because a thought has associated emotion does not mean it is true.
 * Emotions are fun when taken care of.

Emotions we should have / commands
 * Philippians 1:7 "It is right for me to feel this way about you."
 * Phil 4:4 command to feel joy
 * Psalm 42:5 my soul, put your hope in God
 * Luke 12:5 fear God, the one who can throw soul and body in hell
 * Col 3:15 let the peace of christ rule in your hearts
 * Rom 12:11 never be lacking in zeal
 * Rom 12:15 mourn with those who mourn (unless this is more outward)
 * 1 Pet 2:2 crave spiritual milk
 * 1 Cor 12:31 eagerly desire greater gifts
 * Psalm 37:4 take delight in the lord
 * Eph 4:32 be kind & compassionate to one another, forgiving as JC forgave u
 * James 4:9 grieving/humility before God

Emotional control
 * In your anger do not sin
 * Do not let the sun go down while angry w/brother
 * See Ps 42 above, 'why are you downcast? put hope in God', used to worship
 * Gal 4:18 "it is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good"
 * Heb 6:12 "we do not want you to become lazy but to imitate"
 * Num 15:39 remember law, don't follow own heart and eyes. Read transliteraton. "do not follow after your heart and after your eyes which lead you astray."
 * Zech 7 - mourning as a spiritual discipline or ceremony
 * Phil 1:17 - "It is right for me to feel this way about you."

Other sort of related scripture
 * Gal 5:16-18 flesh vs. spirit, "you are not to do whatever you want", cf Rom 8
 * Rom 6 I do what I do not want to do