Chuck,
I guess it should be no surprise that I am one of the first ones to respond to this poll, since you posted it at 10:11 last night your time (1:11 this morning our time). Although it is way too early to draw any conclusions, it is encouraging to note that the positive emotions of peace (2 votes) and gratitude (3 votes) are in a majority compared to the negative emotion of stress (2 votes). The negative emotions of anger, fear, guilt and sadness haven't received any votes at all yet. I will eagerly await as more people respond to this poll.

I, personally, chose peace as my dominant emotion. I give the credit for that to the personal growth, both emotionally and spiritually, I have experienced in the past several years of being involved in the TEAM system and having the example of leaders and mentors such as Dean Frey. Before that time anger and fear may have been higher on the list, although I'm not sure if even then peace would not have been the most dominant, since I have now been a Christian for almost 40 years and I look to the Lord Jesus Christ as my source of peace. Even though I have been involved with some good churches and had some rewarding relationships over the years, nothing has been as uplifting and positive as the associations and the support I have received since Dean and the team have come into my life. Every time I am around the TEAM I think to myself what Peggy Florence so often says when she comes on the stage, "I'm home!" At first I found it hard to understand what she meant by that, but the more I am around the TEAM the better I understand what she means.

"Fire and Honor"
DaveC
(All Star Team)

Mine is LOVE. The closer you feel towards Jesus Christ or God the more Love you have in your life. The two greatest commandments are Love the Father and love your neighbor. If you believe in God you know how much greater you can love. Will You?
Everyone needs love and to be told they are loved. Look at the kid in Orrin's story, on his blog. He needed to be told he was loved before he could perform. Our Upline leaders loved on us to the point we would do anything for them. It feels so good. The last chick flick ( the ones where you cry at the end) I saw "August Rush" just makes the heart feel so much Love because you know he is going to get his dream.
We do things that let us experience Love. Of course they are God directed. Getting married is God's plan for most of us, it's more Love. Better to have Loved and Lost than never to have Loved at all. Imagine the love you feel when you bring some one to the fathers house and they believe.
We love ya , Chuck.
Reagan said "tear down that wall" , You along with Orrin, Chris and Team tore down the Wall.
Keep posting here, we want to hear what you think.
Do you go to the Saddleback Church? Isn't it amazing how fast God can build a church?
Keep the empowerment coming.

Sincerely, Dave in FL

I voted for Joy. There have been and still are many challenges in my life. But, also many blessings. I have a choice on which I will focus on. God love me this I know for the bible tells me so. Yes, it is a simple phrase from a song, but how true it is. The challenges help me become stronger in my faith. I know that if I seek God's help, when there is a fork in the road, he will guide me in the correct direction. Remember, God either has a plan or he doesn't. I believe he does have a plan for each of his children and wrapped up in his plan is JOY for each of us.
Potboiler

Stress has been my main emotion over the past few days as I deal with issues related to my husband's recent heart condition - and the fact that my company is dropping its group health insurance. Today I listened to a CD where I heard that stress is a lack of faith that God has a plan for your life. Thank you Chuck.