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us tools when He created us. He gave
us free will so we can decide where we
allow our thoughts to go. He gave us
a voice to command ourselves what to
think.
A feeling is simply an awareness of an
emotion. e feelings and emotions we
have are fickle and can change moment
by moment!
So, put those emotions aside. Make
a firm decision to not be led by your
emotions.
Here are some truths about our
emotions:
Along with our mind and will, our
emotions are an important and God-
given part of our soul. So what do you
do with your feelings and emotions
when they take you in a direction that
does not agree with God's Word? You
give them to Him. In 1 Peter 5:7, the
Bible says, "casting all your care upon
Him, for He cares for you" (New King
James Version).
Look again at 2 Corinthians 10:5-6,
(MSG): "We use our powerful God-
tools for smashing warped philosophies,
tearing down barriers erected against
the truth of God, fitting every loose
thought and emotion and impulse
into the structure of life shaped by
Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for
clearing the ground of every obstruction
and building lives of obedience into
maturity."
By taking our thoughts captive and
submitting our feelings and emotions
to God, we direct our lives to fit into
the structure of a life shaped by Christ,
His Word and what He did for us on
the cross! We are smashing the walls
erected in our hearts and breaking up
the hard, stubborn places that keep
us from believing His Truth! That is
how we prepare our hearts to hear and
receive the promises of God.
and impulse into the structure of life
shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready
at hand for clearing the ground of
every obstruction and building lives of
obedience into maturity."
When we THINK and FEEL like
we are overwhelmed, there is nothing
God 's promises can do for us. Our
hearts must be prepared to believe His
Word of freedom and help. God gave
