Some Negatives Are Positive

Emotions are meant to help us, even when they are negative in nature. For example, depression is a sad feeling that doesn´t go away. Though it is usually associated with some kind of loss or tragedy in life, it could also be a symptom of a physical illness such as diabetes, or perhaps it´s a result of burnout. There could also be hidden sin (by ourselves or another) that our emotions are trying to get us to face, maybe something that happened a long time ago but was never resolved. Bitterness, for instance, is an emotion that can cause physical illness but would be almost impossible for a regular physician to detect. Psalm 139:23,"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts."