Do you cry?

Cry

“Big boys don’t cry,” or “Men don’t cry” were statements told to me when I was young and during much of my life. As a result, I did my best to remain emotionless when crying was most appropriate. Recalling those days, not crying took an effort as if it was going against something, unnatural. There was certainly no release or payoff from holding emotions within. It came to do more harm than good.

What scripture says

Scripture mentions the words “cry,” “cried,” “cries,” or “wept” around 300 times. From that, we can gather that God’s people cry. We would be in great company because Christ Jesus also cried. Throughout scripture we see cries for help (a lot!), cries of victory, cries of defeat, war cries, cries of violence, cries of the poor and afflicted, cries to God and many more!

The word that most frequently follows cry, cries, or cried is “out.” We are to cry out to the Lord audibly and at times loudly. God commands us to cry out. Crying is healthy. Crying is an important part of healing. Crying can be from laughter and experiences that are overwhelmed by blessings from God. So, when that emotional feeling to cry comes upon you, go ahead and cry. Because to cry is to be like our Savior, Christ Jesus.

Scripture References

Jesus wept.
John 11:35

Now Jesus cried out and said, “The one who believes in Me, does not believe only in Me, but also in Him who sent Me.
John 12:44

At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “ELOI, ELOI, LEMA SABAKTANEI?” which is translated, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?”
Mark 15:34

But Jesus let out a loud cry, and died.
Mark 15:37

What about you?

Do you cry and let out your emotions or do you hold them in, suppress them and not show your vulnerability? It is clear that suppressing your emotions is not healthy and can negatively impact your health, balance and overall wellbeing. It can further exacerbate feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and event negatively impact physical health and cause major and critical issues, that negatively impact your quality of life.

For additional details, questions or to schedule a complimentary discussion on how you can learn to express your emotions correctly, and be vulnerable without being considered weak, to maximize potential and live a more balanced, happier and impactful life, please email me at coach@maximizeu.life