DCLM Higher Everyday 19 March 2025 — Emotional Intelligence Part 2: Self-Regulation
DCLM Higher Everyday 19 March 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Emotional Intelligence Part 2: Self-Regulation
Topic: Emotional Intelligence Part 2: Self-Regulation
Text: 2 Peter 1:5-10
5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Key Verse: “And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness” (2 Peter 1:6).
Message
Plato, who is one of the greatest philosophers of all time, says: “The first and best victory is to conquer self.” Self-regulation or control is another component of emotional intelligence. Self-regulation is your ability to stay calm and focused amidst challenging situations that can trigger negative feelings. Managing your own emotional state can save you from hasty decisions that could later lead to regrets and guilt feelings. The world is full of adverse situations like temptations, persecutions, and economic hardships. Christian youths should not be carried away by the modern day band wagon effect that is characterized by intolerance and lack of patience.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 18 March 2025 – Emotional Intelligence Part 1: Self-Awareness
Believers are commanded by Apostle Peter, through the leading of the Spirit of God to add to their “knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness” in order to lead a peaceful life here on earth. Self-control would help you to maintain peace as you go about your business of the day or interact with others. However, you need to be born again so that God can give you the grace to regulate your emotions.
Quote: Self-regulation is your ability to stay calm
Challenge: Self-control brings peace.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to regulate my emotions.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
