What do you do when your emotions try to take control of the entire day?

You wake up hopeful… and then something small happens.
The coffee spills.
The shirt you wanted to wear isn’t clean after all.
The kids forget something important for school.
An email from yesterday’s problem is waiting in your inbox.

Suddenly, the whole day feels heavier.

But what if your feelings aren’t telling the whole story?

In today’s episode of The Lifeline Morning Show, Steven explores the powerful truth behind 2 Corinthians 5:7:

“For we live by believing and not by seeing.” (NLT)

Throughout the show, we unpack one simple idea that can change the way you approach your day:

Feelings are weather. Faith is direction.

Feelings can shift like a stormy sky—cloudy one moment and clear the next. But faith keeps moving forward even when the forecast looks uncertain.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why emotions often try to write the story of your day• How small frustrations in the morning can hijack your mindset• Three practical ways to reset your emotions when things go wrong• What to do when your faith feels quiet or distant• Why the truth of your life isn’t always what you feel—it’s what you believe

You’ll also hear an encouraging listener praise report, a moment of prayer for those facing difficult decisions, and a reminder that God is not finished with your story.

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🎶 Songs From Today’s ShowIf you're listening on the podcast and want to enjoy the full musical experience from today’s broadcast, the songs played during the live show are listed below.

Spotify Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16v9n2WjLFUMPIXybpEpMJ?si=IDxDvn6gRyuG_tFrLcsvIQ⁠

🎵 MercyMe – To Not Worship You
https://youtu.be/Ah7qLbD9QR8?si=-SypHE694voh_-dM

🎵 Crowder – Still
https://youtu.be/H3rcQA8mLj0?si=8VVRAyV5qJ_O-DHO

🎵 Josiah Queen & TobyMac – Jesus Freak
https://youtu.be/gKa3YubeHso?si=7JJQnaAg1tOpn8CK

🎵 Forrest Frank – Your Way’s Better
https://youtu.be/T1LRsp8qBY0?si=CLYrN-wrXDdbFR-b

🎵 Jeremy Camp – No Survivors
https://youtu.be/IkhEiGjIQkM?si=50OAAy3K1LkR9pOA

🎵 TobyMac – Heaven On My Mind
https://youtu.be/9LOSvwjI42M?si=qsNEwtsQj9J2-lyI

🎵 Megan Woods – I Believe You
https://youtu.be/BiYxaUGAz7Y?si=CR2txNx8isofxejb

🎵 Brandon Lake – Tear Off The Roof
https://youtu.be/WQA6fbSoq-g?si=4I0FovesEhFEpbqC

🎵 TobyMac – Faithfully
https://youtu.be/i5ts5uFsVis?si=6_od71yC4fhjy5IS

🎵 Peter Burton – Where Would I Be
https://youtu.be/TinJk_p9ZVs?si=LAV-BL92pxfOzYd6

🎵 Chris Tomlin – Good Good Father
https://youtu.be/qlsQrycKKsY?si=LKa9ykCBMQtt42Tc

🎵 Sidewalk Prophets – Love, Love, Love
https://youtu.be/EM1UbhrjLhk?si=SUnZx8qQen_hmcZt

🎵 Katy Nichole – Have Your Way
https://youtu.be/IFi64SKCJjE?si=ePa78qtHjbpEepi6

🎵 Bryan Duncan – I See You
https://youtu.be/FwOrCxt1T9E?si=ASoOCqdZkALzPtWK

🎵 Russ Lee – Live What I Believe
https://youtu.be/R1j_i-hpFyg?si=v4TQI-cqbVb7fR2p

🎵 Phil Wickham & Crowder – It Really Is Amazing Grace
https://youtu.be/JdCkPewFsc8?si=-L0FlERHBUd3ibqS

🎵 Micah Tyler – God Did It
https://youtu.be/dG6HTCYYTpU?si=CBdxfkpKOxyWF-gr