tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post6470928246511318373..comments2023-09-07T04:43:10.746-04:00Comments on Building His Body: FEELINGS Part IAnne Lang Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-10360457394242764262009-08-29T00:14:31.704-04:002009-08-29T00:14:31.704-04:00David, I absolutely agree that we live by faith, a...David, I absolutely agree that we live by faith, and that feelings which are a product of the Holy Spirit are always good, though this can be hard to discern. (And I laugh at the "love" feeling definition. Not sure it's any different than "lust.")<br /><br />Deborah, I'm delighted to have you stop by. (You have some amazing artwork on your blog.) Yes, I'm sometimes scared to love, because it sure can hurt--no? But Jesus loved us and embraced the pain which went with it. How can I do less? I go to Him and ask <i>His</i> love to cast out that fear.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-67552028832572774852009-08-28T15:40:30.478-04:002009-08-28T15:40:30.478-04:00This is the journey I am on - how to love others t...This is the journey I am on - how to love others the way Jesus loves them. Are you ever scared to love, because you have so much fear? I struggle with that sometimes.<br /><br />You are invited to follow my blog at: www.heavenlyhumor.blogspot.com<br /><br />Even God laughs...Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-55446273499932815692009-08-28T12:55:01.031-04:002009-08-28T12:55:01.031-04:00The source of our feelings is a good indicator of ...The source of our feelings is a good indicator of thier rightness or wrongness... We can have peace and joy that are a product of the Holy Spirit.. Those would be good. <br />But How many people feel guilty about sins that have been forgiven long ago? Those would be wrong feelings. <br /><br />However we have many feelings that are neither right nor wrong. We have feelings we cannot uderstand, depression for instance. What Pastors Deans definition of teen love? "Love is a feeling you feel when you feel a feeling that you've never felt before"<br /><br />My point is that feelings are just not a good indicator. They are unpredictable and untrustworthy. <br /><br />That is why we live by faith... <br /><br />We must have faith in Gods word that He has forgiven us even if we don't feel loved or forgiven at the moment. For the saved, there are no chains in the court of King Jesus except for the ones we refuse to let go of. <br /><br />Just my two centsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815945616741607028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-56510274992162170182009-08-28T11:50:24.193-04:002009-08-28T11:50:24.193-04:00Denise, I definitely felt the Lord directing the F...Denise, I definitely felt the Lord directing the Friday Freelance this week. He is the Source of truth and wisdom!<br /><br />Gwen, you're so sweet. Perhaps you'd feel differently if you caught one of my lapses into "primal scream" mode with the kids. I hate to admit they can push me there.<br /><br />Wendy, <i>"my thought life ... well ..."</i> I'm right there with you. You do know that I'm speaking from experience here? And still stretching for "perfect love"?<br /><br />Rosslyn, the <i>fiction</i> is my secret double life that has yet to see daylight. Non-fiction is what I've polished craft on for the last 30 years.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-89183802768386099662009-08-28T10:57:24.576-04:002009-08-28T10:57:24.576-04:00Great post! So precisely put, you again lead me to...Great post! So precisely put, you again lead me to suspect you live a secret double life as a nonfiction writer. :-) You have also reminded me of a related conversation that I want to address in my own blog post today.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-72339085162432836482009-08-28T09:23:27.529-04:002009-08-28T09:23:27.529-04:00I'll confess, this one is a big tangle for me....I'll confess, this one is a big tangle for me. My life might look clean and tidy to others, but my thought life...well, God knows and thankfully, as stated in Hermie the Common Caterpillar...God's not finished with me yet.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-23910621799184385972009-08-28T07:10:15.094-04:002009-08-28T07:10:15.094-04:00Anne, what a wonderful post. I have met your lovel...Anne, what a wonderful post. I have met your lovely children and watched you parent. Indeed, you are so thoughtful and considerate! I read this post three times for the wisdom contained in it. :)<br /><br />I agree with the "feelings" statement. The advice of 'let your feelings go' has been at least partly debunked. Remember the "primal scream therapy"? Turns out, people who scream and rant in anger feel MORE angry afterward, rather than relieved. Some feelings should be repressed and replaced with God's help. <br /><br />May God bless you richly on this Friday...Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-7794376198849484392009-08-28T00:44:39.692-04:002009-08-28T00:44:39.692-04:00Much truth and wisdom in this post sweetie, love y...Much truth and wisdom in this post sweetie, love you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com