Foreword<br > Emotional healing， also referred to as inner healing， is a<br >subject that definitely needs to be talked about. It must，<br >however， be discussed in a scriptural， balanced way that<br >produces godly results.<br > Our inner life is much more important than our outer<br >life. The Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 4:16 that even<br >though our outer man is (progressively) decaying and<br >wasting away， our inner self is being (progressively)<br >renewed day after day.<br > Romans 14:17 lets us know that the kingdom of God is not<br >meat and drink (not outward things)， but it is righteousness，<br >peace and joy in the Holy Spirit， and Luke 17:21 says the<br >kingdom of God is within you.<br > The summation of what I have learned over the years in<br >this regard is that Jesus is my King. The kingdom He<br >desires to reign over is my inner life -- my mind， will，<br >emotions， desires， etc. He brings with Him righteousness，<br >peace and joy. No matter what difficulties or trials I may<br >experience in my outward life， if I am whole inside， I will<br >not only survive， but I will enjoy my life.<br > Many， many people seem to have it all together<br >outwardly， but inside they are a wreck. That was my<br > situation before I learned that the Lord s main concern is my<br > inner life. Matthew 6:33 states that we are to seek first the<br > kingdom (remember， it is within you) and His righteousness，<br > and then these other things will be added unto us.<br > In Isaiah 61 the Lord said that He came to heal the<br > brokenhearted. I believe that means those broken inside，<br > those crushed and wounded inwardly.<br >