EMOTIONAL ENERGY & SPIRITUAL ENERGY

 BIBLE STUDY: EMOTIONAL ENERGY & SPIRITUAL ENERGY

1. INTRODUCTION

Every human being functions with two core inner energies:

Emotional Energy – the strength and influence of your feelings, moods, desires, and mental states.

Spiritual Energy – the strength and power that flows from God’s Spirit within you.

Both energies influence your decisions, spiritual life, relationships, prayer life, and even health. When emotional energy is low or negative, it weakens spiritual vibrancy. When spiritual energy is strong, it aligns and regulates emotional energy.

Scripture has a lot to say about both.

2. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL ENERGY?

Definition

Emotional energy refers to the internal power generated by your feelings, thoughts, desires, and mental disposition.

It includes:

Joy

Peace

Anger

Fear

Anxiety

Passion

Motivation

Discouragement

Biblical Insight

The Bible calls this area the “soul” — the seat of emotions, mind, and will.

 Psalm 42:5

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me?”

— David speaks of emotional energy being drained.

 Proverbs 4:23

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Your emotions push out energy that affects everything around you.

 Proverbs 17:22

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

— Emotional energy affects physical health.

3. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ENERGY?

Definition

Spiritual energy is the power, vitality, and divine strength generated by the Holy Spirit inside you.

It comes from:

The Word

Prayer

Worship

Fellowship with the Holy Ghost

Obedience

Fasting

Holiness

Biblical Insight

 Ephesians 3:16

“That He would strengthen you with might by His Spirit in the inner man.”

— Spiritual energy comes from the Holy Spirit.

 Isaiah 40:29-31

“He giveth power to the faint… they shall run, and not be weary.”

— God infuses supernatural strength.

 Acts 1:8

“You shall receive power after the Holy Ghost is come upon you.”

 Romans 8:11

“The Spirit… shall quicken your mortal bodies.”

— Spiritual energy rejuvenates even the physical body.

4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EMOTIONAL ENERGY & SPIRITUAL ENERGY

Emotional EnergySpiritual EnergyBased on feelings and circumstancesBased on the Holy SpiritCan change quicklySteady, supernatural, eternalCan be drained easilyRenewed through fellowship with GodFocused on the soulFocused on the spiritInfluences moods & decisionsGoverns spiritual authority and victoryCan be negative or positiveAlways positive and life-giving 

5. HOW EMOTIONAL ENERGY AFFECTS SPIRITUAL ENERGY

1. Discouragement weakens spiritual strength

 Psalm 42:5 — David’s spiritual fervency drops due to emotional depression.

2. Fear blocks spiritual authority

 2 Timothy 1:7 — Fear affects the spirit; God gives power instead.

3. Anger opens spiritual doors to the enemy

 Ephesians 4:26–27 — “Give no place to the devil.”

4. Worry drains spiritual alertness

 Philippians 4:6–7 — Anxiety blocks the peace of God.

5. Bitterness quenches the Spirit

 Hebrews 12:15 — It defiles the spirit.

6. HOW SPIRITUAL ENERGY GOVERNS EMOTIONAL ENERGY

1. The Spirit produces emotional strength

 Galatians 5:22–23 — Love, joy, peace, self-control.

2. The Word renews the mind

 Romans 12:2 — Renewal of thought patterns.

3. The Spirit calms fear

 Isaiah 41:10

4. Spiritual joy strengthens the body

 Nehemiah 8:10 — “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

5. God’s presence regulates emotions

 Psalm 16:11 — “In Your presence is fullness of joy.”

7. SOURCES THAT DRAIN EMOTIONAL ENERGY

1. Negative people

 1 Corinthians 15:33

2. Fear & anxiety

 Philippians 4:6–7

3. Overthinking

 Matthew 6:34

4. Sin & guilt

 Psalm 38:4–8

5. Unforgiveness

 Mark 11:25

8. SOURCES THAT DRAIN SPIRITUAL ENERGY

1. Prayerlessness

 Luke 18:1

2. Worldliness

 1 John 2:15–17

3. Sin

 Psalm 51:10–12

4. Offenses

 Matthew 24:10–12

5. Disobedience

 1 Samuel 15:22–23

9. PRACTICAL WAYS TO BUILD EMOTIONAL ENERGY

✔ Positive confession

 Proverbs 18:21

✔ Thanksgiving

 1 Thessalonians 5:18

✔ Quiet rest & reflection

 Psalm 46:10

✔ Healthy relationships

 Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

✔ Meditation

 Joshua 1:8

10. PRACTICAL WAYS TO BUILD SPIRITUAL ENERGY

1. Consistent prayer life

 Jude 20 — “Building yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.”

2. Stay immersed in the Word

 Jeremiah 15:16

3. Worship

 John 4:23–24

4. Fasting

 Isaiah 58:6–11

5. Holiness & obedience

 2 Corinthians 7:1

6. Fellowship with the saints

 Hebrews 10:25

11. HOW JESUS MODELLED EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL ENERGY

✔ Jesus had emotions

He wept (John 11:35)

He felt compassion (Matthew 9:36)

He was troubled (John 12:27)

But He never allowed emotions to override spiritual purpose.

✔ Jesus maintained spiritual energy

Early morning prayer (Mark 1:35)

Scripture meditation (Luke 4:4)

Submission to God’s will (Luke 22:42)

Thus, He balanced both energies perfectly.

12. CONCLUSION

A believer must understand that:

Emotional energy fuels the soul.

Spiritual energy fuels the spirit.

When spiritual energy is strong, emotional energy becomes stable.

When emotional energy is healthy, the spirit functions more freely.

A Christian must keep emotional energy positive and spiritual energy high.