Fickle Feelings

2 Corinthians 5:7 We walk by faith and not by sight. The Amplified Bible puts it like this; " For we walk by faith (we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our convictions or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk) not by sight or appearance."

We do not make decisions by what we see or feel. We have to search our hearts, where faith abides and live from there. The kingdom of God is within us, and we should follow those inner promoting that lead to righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Feelings can mislead us and steal our faith more than any other single influence. The problem with feelings is that they change constantly. We can feel one thousands ways about the same thing in thirty days. One minute we may feel like doing something, and the next minute we don't. Feelings also provoke us to say things that are unwise, and talk a lot about how we feel.

Do you believe the god of your feelings or the God of the Bible? This is the question we must all ask ourselves. More than anything, people who come to me for help and counsel tell me how they feel. We should tell each other what the Word of God says, not just how we feel.

Our feelings do not convey truth to us; Satan uses them to deceive and lead us astray. Emotions are unreliable; do not believe them or trust them. Respond with your heart, where the Spirit of God abides, and always be sure that you have peace. Check with your heart, not your emotions, before making a decision. Learn to walk by faith, not by things you can see, touch or feel.

Credit: AMP - KJV - Joyce Meyers - HS