Daily Devotion  January 14, 2002 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that
exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Feelings come and go, we can be feeling great and all of a sudden something happens and the winds shift and a giant wave of change comes over us. Life brings a variety of emotions and feelings but we must remember to restrain ourselves from living by them. We can't simply trust in our feelings alone but in the truth of God's word. Acting on our feelings instead of God's word can prevent us from attaining the goal that is set before us. If we trust only in our feelings we can be easily influenced simply because it feels right. We can just as easily allow hurt feelings to turn into bitterness. Even the good things we feel can turn sour; feelings of happiness and contentment can swerve off course and become laziness and procrastination if we are not bringing all our feelings in line according to God's word. Feelings of love can be mistaken inappropriately. If we did not have feelings and emotions life would be dull but we must not allow them to rule us. Prayer Thank you Jesus for the ability to feel emotions and enjoy the precious life you have given. Help me Lord to live my life according to Your word, and to bring my feelings and emotions in line according to what you say, not simply because I feel it. In Your Holy name I ask and receive. Amen. |