Emotions: Confront the Lies. Conquer with Truth.

ISBN: 1476752060

Author: Stanley, Charles F.

Condition: New

I have GOT to get off this plane-right NOW!That, of course, was impossible. The pilot had announced we were cruising at an altitude of more than 35,000 feet. There was no getting off-at least, not for a while.But it didnt matter. My body was in full crisis mode. My heart pounded. I couldnt catch my breath. I looked at the emergency exit and began to contemplate my options. I wonder if I can get that door open. I need to get air. I HAVE TO GET OUT!I pushed the button for the flight attendant. She found a doctor on board, who sat with me and asked me what was wrong.I told him I was experiencing an overwhelming feeling of being trapped and that I needed to get off the plane. He said, Well, you know you cant.I responded, Yes sir, I know I cant. But the desire is absolutely overpowering. As we talked, I admitted to him that I was going through a very trying time. He encouraged me, and the panic began to subside. It has been more than twenty years since that experience, but it taught me something very important: For us to overcome our fears, it is crucial we unearth where they originate from, which then shows us what thoughts trigger them.Once the doctor identified the difficult circumstances I was facing as triggering my emotions, I was able to give the situation to God fully and counteract my apprehensions with truth from His Word.-Excerpt from chapter 5