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God made women to be emotional beings.  Those emotions can be a good thing that makes us useful for the Lord. For instance – It gives us empathy towards others that are hurting.  It gives us compassion for those that need Christ.  It gives us a great ability to love our family deeply and sacrificially. It gives us joy at being a homemaker.

But we have to be really careful that we don’t use our emotional attribute as an excuse for being moody or overly emotional. When I get moody, it makes me unpredictable, grumpy, and no fun to be with. I hate it! It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” Prov 21:19 Contentious means touchy, prickly. Do others wonder how they’re going to find us today?  We’re a joy one day, and touchy the next?

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