Does God have emotions like people do?

Does God have emotions like people do?

Interesting question.  We are emotional people as God's creatures.  God is emotional.

The Old Testament describes the fact that God takes joy and delight in His people.  He sings with joy over His children.  He is full of love.

The New Testament describes God has compassionate and kind. 

God gets angry - we get angry.

God grieves - we grieve.

God gets jealous - we get jealous.

But here's what I would suggest:  we can't project the intent and result of our human emotions upon God.

Our emotions can be either positive or negative.  God's emotions are always positive.

When people get angry, their anger can become mean spirited and destructive.  God's anger is always righteous.

When people feel rejected or fearful when their love is not returned, God will pour out more love in return.

Our emotions go up and down, God's emotions are the same "yesterday, today and forever." 

God never has a "bad hair day".  God is never moody.  I never have to think, "he loves me," "he loves me not." 

God's emotions are pure.  Our emotions can be tainted by personal agendas and sin.

Just a thought for a Tuesday.