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Curing Moodiness
Esther 5:9
"Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai."
Moody people are miserable people to be around. One moment they can be the best people to be around, and then one hour later they are down in the dumps sulking about something that just happened. Trying to figure out the cause of someone being moody is never an easy thing. However, though you can't control how moody others are, you can control whether or not you are moody.
In the verse above, Haman's moodiness was displayed. You see in one moment he was glad because he was invited by the queen to a banquet, and then the next moment you see him upset over someone not bowing down to him. In all reality, Haman's moodiness had a big part in his anger towards Mordecai. If Haman wouldn't have been moody, then he would not have conspired to have the Jews killed.
There are many things you must do if you are going to cure your moodiness. First, you cannot allow circumstance, people, position or things to dictate your mood. You will notice that all of these things are outside sources. You cannot allow outside sources to dictate your mood because you cannot control them. Too many people are happy or sad depending upon what the outside sources dictate. If you allow outside sources to dictate your mood, then you will find your mood to be like a yo-yo, up and down.
Second, in order to cure your moodiness, you must take your eyes off yourself. Part of the cause of moodiness is that a person takes everything personally because they are dwelling on themselves. You must remember that life is not about you. If you make life about yourself, then you will always be judging people's motives. When you think people are being mean to you, then you will be in a bad mood. However, when you think people are being good to you, then you are in a good mood. Take your eyes off of yourself by realizing that life should not be about you.
Third, remind yourself that God made this day. Psalm 118:24 says, "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." By reminding yourself that God made your day, you are dictating to yourself that everything that happens is allowed by God. God commands us to rejoice and be glad in everything that happens throughout each day. Start every day by audibly telling yourself that no matter what happens, God made this day.
Last, get your joy from within. If you are going to cure your moodiness, then you must dictate your mood from what you can control. Because you can't control circumstances, people or things, you must determine to only allow your mood to be dictated within. Remember, salvation does not change because of outside circumstance. Your home in Heaven will not change because of what people say about you or do to you. If you will let your position with Christ be the motivating factor of your mood, then you will find yourself constantly in a good mood.
Life is too short to be up and down throughout your day. Get control of your moods. Dictate to yourself that you are going to be in a good mood every day. The only way you will do this is by realizing your position with Christ never changes.