The Secret to Emotional Stability

While studying at Sydney University in Australia, both of us were avid sportsmen. Our heavy involvement in table tennis produced great emotional tension. We swung from heightened elation when we won to bitter disappointment when we lost. Competition appealed to our pride, anger, selfish ambition, bitterness, and rivalry. It did not bring us closer to Christ and others. Thus, under certain circumstances, even positive emotions, like elation, can have negative consequences. Now, we firmly shun the heightened state of emotional tension that comes with competition.

Keeping a Healthy Balance

Human beings experience a wide range of emotions in response to environmental factors that shape their lives. Yet many often overlook the fact that a state of heightened emotionality drains the body’s resources. Thus, to continue in this state for extended periods is unwise. The best way to avoid this is to maintain a state of contentment and serenity that