Alright so I know that feelings are given from God in order to warn us of certain things going on, but He also instructed us that these are only feelings and our feelings change very quickly from one moment to the next. So the appropriate conclusion of this would be to be aware of our feelings but to not make decisions or judgements based on these decisions because they could not always be right. Alright with that little concept out of the way then I need to identify a few differences out there. We have at least two kinds of feelings I can think of. One of those feelings is our intuition. The feeling that something is going to happen, a cat is going to give birth in your car while you are driving, or the feeling that something is going on, my friend is drinking one liter of bacon grease as fast as he can, or even feelings about other individuals, that person is saying she's fine but what she really means is that she is ready to tear a dandelion into shreds and boil the pieces. The other type of feeling I can think of currently is the emotions we go through, I'm happy, sad, distressed, ecstatic, and sullen. (And bipolar I guess.) So my question is that if the above conclusion about feelins is true then I understand what to do about intutitive feelings but what about emotional feelings. If I have intuitive feelings I need to keep those in mind and be careful and possibly look for evidence to support my intuitions but make no absolute decisions that could cause terror in the future. But what about my emotional feelings? I have sadness or distress about something and what do I do about it. Whatever is causing these feelings already should have some proof or evidence of it (othewise I am clinically bipolar or depressed) so what do I do about it. Do i then make a decision and possiby cause more fret or do I deal with my feelings and just suck it up. I'm sure God has an answer to this, I must do some searching. Pray for me?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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rip a dandelion to shreds? nah. rub a cheese grater against my face? possibly. :) and feelings aren't sinful. Feelings are God-given and he wants us to use them for his glory. i think that if we use the feelings that God gives us to glorify him (anger at a loved one's sin turning into lovingly confronting them) then he'll bless us for that.but i'll def pray for you Davido. :)
hi, thanks for the message.
You're not alone... I guess we all do experience that...but be very much aware that you have also develop some virtues.In knowing God, God has sent you so many graces, the fact that you are able to distinguish human struggles of the heart and mind. It's just hard to comprehend his plan sometimes and why being a human can be so confusing and ever changing all the time. As long as you have God in your mind and heart, He will always draw you closer even when he seemed far. ALL for the purpose of his glory. You have my prayers friend.
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