Primary Emotions

Did you know there are two primary emotions and all other emotions spin off of them? It's true! All emotions flow from one of two wells.

What are they?

Love and Fear.

When you begin to understand that all emotions and reactions are rooted in one of these primary emotions you will be able to respond to your own and other's experiences in a much healthier way.

Is your husband controlling? Which well does that spring from?

Is your wife nagging? Is that rooted and grounded in love?

Are you stressing out? What are you afraid of?

The Scriptures tell us that perfect love casts out fear and the way forward when we spot a stream of fear is to respond with love. Speak to the fear with love and the well begins to run dry.

Triggers

The difficulty with the above proposed is that another's fear triggers in us our fear and fear is met with fear (or it's various expression). If we are to ever rise above this vicious cycle we must become rooted and grounded (or centered) in the love that God has for us. When we drink deeply and consistently from the wellsprings of God's unconditional love for us we are more apt to repay evil (fear) with good (love), not evil (fear) with evil (fear).

Now let me say, fear in and of itself is not evil - God made all emotions. When we are constantly driven by that emotion, however, we are not going to enjoy a healthy life or relationships.

Be aware of your experience and notice when you are operating out of fear. It is at that time, you - being created in the image of God - are free to make the most incredible choice - to act in a loving way.

You are deeply and eternally loved.