A biblical, Christ-centered, approach to emotional intelligence and emotional management.
EQ is emotional intelligence - the capacity to be wise and masterful - both emotionally and relationally.
Biblical EQ is the godly and wise management of emotions and is a key skill in Christian living and in serving God effectively.
This book was originally written to help Christian workers master the emotional stresses and strains of missionary service but is relevant to all Christians. It is written from an evangelical/charismatic perspective that takes Scripture as the basis for all its conclusions.
Biblical EQ explores the possibility of Jesus being our model for Christian emotionality and what that means for our own self-understanding, emotional healing, personal mastery and for our day to day living. Biblical EQ aims to answer questions such as:
- How can I bring my emotions under control?
- Did Jesus have emotions?
- Are my emotions important to God?
- Is it really possible to know true inner peace?
- How come some Christians have a glow about them?
- Some people seem so masterful, how do they do that?
- Why did Jesus weep?
- Where do emotions come from?
- How can I express emotions wisely and well?
- What's the difference between my mind and my brain?
- Why is love important?
- How can the Holy Spirit help me to grow emotionally?
- Can I really be "together" like Jesus was?
PART ONE - Jesus As Our Model- 5
Commencing The Journey - 6
Common Questions About Emotions - 9
Can Jesus Be Our Model For Biblical EQ? - 14
The Holy Spirit And The Emotional Life of Jesus -21
The Emotional Life Of The Apostles, Prophets and Great Christian Leaders - 30
The Emotional Life of Carnal Christians -37PART TWO - Our Inner World - 42
Perception - 43
Perception In and By The Spirit - 56
The Thoughts and Intentions Of The Heart - 73
The Learning Organization - 84
Emotions And Our Physiology - 92PART THREE - Practical Masterful Living- 104
The Masterful Mind - 105
Getting A Handle On Our Emotions - 118
Acting On And Reacting To Our Strong Emotions - 124
Recognizing And Understanding Emotions In Others - 133
The Appropriate Expression of Emotions - 143
Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing - 149
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