Express yourself

Many feel that to express anger or Frustration to God is not spiritual or allowed. However if you read the psalms you find that the writer often expressed anger, doubts and many emotions. God is not afraid of what you are feeling and it is only when we bring them to him are we able to work them out and find healing and peace.

Recently I found myself feeling depressed. I have had a battle with depression from time to time and I have learned that depression often comes from unexpressed anger. When I prayerfully looked at why I was angry I found it was rooted in a situation that I had no control over. However by owning what I felt and bringing it to God in prayer I was able to work through it and it didnt consume or cripple me. Expression of emotions is a healthy thing and God is the perfect parent and will never cause us to regret brining them to him, but instead will help us to deal with it and grow.