We just wrapped up the book of Joshua in house church. Joshua issues a warning about the need to obey God fully, and in so doing, he talks about God as jealous and wrathful. I was struck by the emotion of that. It seemed to me such a human thing from the God of Creation.
Then I thought that I may, in fact, be looking at it backwards. Perhaps the emotional stuff is not human on His part at all. Perhaps emotional stuff is more divine than human. The fact that I feel so deeply could be one of the ways that I am made in the image of God.
So often I view emotion as evidence of weakness. This must not be the case. Vulnerability, to be sure, but that can't be necessarily a bad thing. I do have a particular gift for taking my emotions to a sinful degree. That's unfortunate!
I wonder if I need to approach my emotions as more of a beautiful, godly, quality that can be shared to display His Glory?
3 comments:
Emotions are not a sinful thing. The trick is not allowing yourself to be governed by your emotions. When you figure out how to do that, please let me know.
Well, God certainly gave us emotions but we are easily mislead by them... If I feel deeply about something and it is not something I would of thought of on my own, well maybe God is trying to tell me something. On the other hand... I don't trust my emotions too much.
I think so, that you should look at them as a part of the gift of God in you. Not to be discounted, or neglected. Or given full reign. Appreciated, like a nice glass of wine. Just don't drink too much! LOL!
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