IN MY FEELINGS

THE DANGERS OF A CHRISTIAN WOMAN BEING LED BY HER EMOTIONS

I know, I know, I know. This is so cliche. And I am not going to turn this into a "women are emotional wrecks, and don't know how to control their feelings" post. (I promise) But in a world in which it is normal to act out of our feelings and emotions, I was reminded by God that a woman who is led by her feelings can't truly please God. As a matter of fact, being led by our emotions is actually contrary to being spiritual and therefore dangerous for our Christian walk.

Faith over feelings

Now don't get me wrong... people are trying us as women, even the godliest ones have their boundaries and PMS is very real (Can I get a witness?) but, and that's a huge BUT, being in your feelings all the time does not go with the word of God. When I read my Bible there are always two types of women I find. The ones who were led by their feelings and the ones who were led by faith. I am pretty sure who we all strive to be on our journey to becoming women of God. But how is that even possible in a world that encourages us to follow our hearts when our Bible tells us the heart is wicked and deceitful? (Jeremiah 17:9)

Let's be honest here for a second ladies. How often do we not feel like praying, or not like being nice or feel like forgiving? It's natural to feel a certain way about certain things. Especially as women, it is an asset for us to be emotional at times. But a woman who places her emotions, and that is whether they are legitimate or not, above her devotion to God can ruin her life. A woman that is led by her emotions will start a argument with her boyfriend because she's bored or start drama at a party because she is seeking attenion. We all know these kid of girls but we should never be like them.

God isn't moved by our emotions. He doesn't change His mind about your destiny because He feels sorry for you. So if God isn't moved by our feelings we shouldn't be moved either. God is moved by our faith. Feelings are a result of our flesh but self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. 

 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

Romans 8:9

Caught up in the moment

I have a lot of ideas. There is a lot going on in my mind. (It's pretty wild, I've gotta admit that). And when I have another one of those ideas I will think that that's the best idea I have ever had and that I must be super intelligent for even coming up with it, and then...I change my mind. And I change my mind a lot (that's kind of my birthright as a woman) do you ever get caught up in a moment? Like something just feels right at that very moment and then you look back and think what in the world was I even thinking? Yeah, me too.

There were times when I prayed prayers like "God forgive me for being a mean person right now. I promise it'll be all over as soon as my period is gone" (Can't make this stuff up)

How am I going to be used by God when I am out of order once a month because of my period? 

What we really need to consider though, is the fact that God is soooooo much bigger than any moment. We might feel one way this moment and then completely different the next minute. But God never changes. He is bigger than any anger, pain or disappointment that is here today and gone tomorrow. So why risk our destiny for a single moment of pleasure?

 The moment we give into our feelings we are being tossed around by our circumstances and we are not called to be victims of our current situations but live a life of triumph and liberty. 

When we become slaves to the words of people, to what someone did to us or didn't do for us, where does that put God in our lives?

F.O.M.O in the Bible

The two women in the Bible I want to discuss where moved by they're feelings and both their decisions had a great impact on their lives. Eve and Sarah had classic cases of F.O.M.O (Fear of missing out) when you read their stories. Out of fear of missing out Eve gave into the serpent and ate the forbidden fruit.
Do you ever feel like your missing out on something as a Christian girl?  Parties, fun, boys etc.?
I used to feel that way a lot. Like I was missing out only to come to realize I wasn't.

And I am sure this is how Sarah felt as well. She felt like she was going to miss out on having a Baby of her own. But Sarah and Abraham had a promise from God, yet Sarah felt like God was taking too long so she decided to take matters into her own hands and gave her husband a pass to cheat (I guess there really isn't anything new under the sun).

Out of her emotions and impatience Abraham ended up having a son with Haggai and it didn't please God.

The moment we compromise Gods word to satisfie our own flesh we get ourselves and everyone attached to our obedience into danger. 

Eve's decision brought sin and death into the world and Sarahs decision is the reason for a lot of political issues even until today. Let's not be like these two women. but let's be women of faith who regardless of what they feel, choose to have faith in God instead of living a life of regret.

It is my prayer that we will never be like Eve or Sarah and act out of our own desires/flesh but have an impact on our generation as women of faith who overcome feelings by prayer and complete devotion to God and His will. I pray that we will place Him higher than fear, higher than pain, higher than confusion above anything that could stop us from becoming the woman God has called us to be.
Let's make the devil mad ladies. In Jesus Name! Amen.