Mark 8:9-12

TITLE: Deep in his spirit TEXT: Mark 8:9-12 PROPOSITION: We must learn to share our deep feelings with others. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Feelings SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. We are often very private, secretive, don't show emotions

2. When you read about Christ, you see the inside (emotions, pain, sorrow)

3. We put on a happy face, smile. No one knows what is inside.

Why don't we express our emotions openly?

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I don't want you to know. None of your business.

1. I am not ready to discuss my deep felt emotions, pain, fear, guilt, etc.

2. I am not sure that I trust you.

1. Confidentiality - Can you keep it to yourself?

2. You might tell the wrong people.

3. 3 preachers in boat - confess personal weakness - women, alcohol, 3rd - “Gossip and I can't wait to get home.”

3. You might think less of me if you knew.

4. I might appear to be griping, complaining, all the time.

Problems from not sharing our troubles:

1. We have no support system to help us.

2. We miss out on helpful information.

3. No one will be praying for us.

Was Jesus ever __?

Frustrated

1. Mark 8:12 - When he saw the attitude of the Pharisees

2. Mark 9:19 - How long must I bear with you?

Depressed

1. Luke 22:44 - in agony, sweat drops of blood

2. John 12:27 - My soul is troubled

Angry

1. Mark 3:5 - looked on them with anger - healed the withered hand

2. Over threw the money changers in the temple

Sorrowful

1. Isaiah 53:3 - a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief

2. Matthew 26:37-38 - Soul exceeding sorrowful

3. Matthew 23:37 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem

4. Luke 19:41 - Beheld city, wept over it

5. John 11:35 - Jesus wept