Book excerpt: WHAT IS EQ? EQ is short for "emotional quotient." People with high EQ are emotionally intelligent and mature. They are wise people. The Bible has a lot to say about EQ because it talks about wisdom. While you cannot grow your IQ - your innate intelligence-you can grow your EQ, and the Bible urges us to do so by seeking wisdom. In this study, you'll learn what EQ is, what specific character traits you can cultivate in order to grow your EQ, and how EQ is connected to spiritual growth. Through video teaching and small-group discussion, you'll come to understand and better manage your powerful God-given emotions. You will grow in wisdom.