Ruth
The Bible and Emotions
The Emotion Wheel
God
Riley
100

In Ruth 1: 13 when Naomi says “ No my daughters if has been far more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has turned against me.” she is likely feeling this way.  

What is 'bitterness'?  

100

In Psalm 30 David says "weeping may endure for a night but ______comes in the morning."  David is speaking of this emotion.  

What is joy?  

100

When one is irritated, this emotion may be at the core of the irritation?  

What is anger?  

100

Deuteronomy 1:34... Because the people complained and did not trust God, God showed this emotion.  

What is Anger? 

100

At birth Riley is described as being a bundle of __________.

What is joy?  

200

In the book of Ruth 1:14 “Then they wept aloud again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.” Ruth is likely feeling this emotion.  

What is sadness?  

200

Philippians 4:6-7 says we should not be "___________" about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the "__________" which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.   

What are anxious and peace?  

200

When you are feeling peaceful, confident, and powerful this emotion may be at the core.  

What is happy?  

200

 “How can I give you up, Ephraim?
   How can I hand you over, O Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
   How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils within me; my ___________grows warm and tender.

What is compassion?  

200

When Joy introduces this emotion in the movie "Inside Out"  she states "not sure what she does, but there is no place for her to go."  

Who is sadness?  

300

In Ruth 2:13 Naomi says, “May I continue to find favor in your sight, my lord, for you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your servant, even though I am not one of your servants.” 

What is gratitude?  

300

2 Samuel 6:8 (NIV)--Then David was __________ because the Lord's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that placed is called Perez Uzzah.  

What is angry?  

300

When feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and worthlessness arise it is helpful to ask yourself "What am I __________of?"  

What is afraid?  

300

John 3:16

For God so __________ the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes I Him shall not perish but have eternal life.  

What is love?  

300

In the movie, this emotion cares very deeply about things being fair.  

Who is Anger?  

400

In the book of Ruth 1:17-18 “ Where you die, I will die, there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and  more as well , if even death parts me from you! When Naomi saw she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.” 

What is determination?  

400

In Proverbs 15:18 (the Message translation) it says, "Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the ____________."

What is peace?  

400

Repugnant, judgmental, and disappointment may be signs of this core emotion.  

What is disgust?  

400

Because humanity had become so wicked, God's heart felt this way toward humankind.  

Genesis 6:6 And the Lord was sorry that he had made humankind on the earth, and it ___________ him in his heart.  

What is grief?  

400

When responded to appropriately, this emotion is really good at keeping Riley safe.  

Who is Fear?  

500

In Ruth 2:14 “ So she sat beside the reapers, and he heaped up for her some parched grain. She ate until she was satisfied, and she had some left over.”  Ruth likely felt this emotion.  

What is satisfaction?  

500

2 Timothy 1:7 (NRSV) "for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of _____________ and of ___________ and of self-discipline."

What is power and love?  

500

Alienated, rejected and overwhelmed may have this emotion at its core.  

What is fear?  

500

According to Zephaniah 3:17--  When God is in your midst, God will exult over you with singing and be beyond happy for you because God feels this emotion.  

What is Joy?  

500

She keeps Riley from being poisoned physically and socially.  

Who is disgust?  

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