Emotions Can Either Build Up Or

Destroy - You Decide What You

Will Do With Them
by Cathy Deaton












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Hebrews 2:14-18 MSG
"Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it's logical that
the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his
death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he destroyed
the Devil's hold on death and freed all who cower through life,
scared to death of death."
"It's obvious, of course that he didn't go to all this trouble for
angels. It was for people like us, children of Abraham. That's why
he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he
came before God as high priest to get rid of the people's sins, he
would have already experienced it all himselfall the pain, all the
testingand would be able to help where help was needed."
This passage brings much clarity to the whole point of the
life and death of Jesus.
He lived on earth as a human so that He could feel the same
things we do.
He experienced hurt and rejection from those he "thought"
were his friends
Rejoiced with others because of good things that happened
Cried with them when bad things happened
Had wonderful fellowship with true friends, and they laughed
together
Got angry over injustice but did it without sinning
Felt strongly enough about truth that he was willing to stand
for it even though it would make him unpopular
Truly understood what others were going through and didn't
judge them because they didn't live up to His standards
He simply met them where they were and started to change
them from that point
Lastly, He saw the good and potential change for the better
in people that others had given up on
Buthe experienced all these emotions without them causing him
to sin.
Emotions aren't wrong in and of themselves, but you always have
a choice as to what you will do when you experience them.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and
lived from 1809 - 1865. He must have experienced a deep
mixture of anger, frustration, disappointment, and even hatred
over the slave situation which divided America. He must have felt
these emotions to such a degree that he either had to do
something about them, or he had to deliberately choose to ignore
them and do nothing.
The do-nothing road might have seemed easier at the time, but
in the long run Lincoln would have known that he missed his
chance for God to use him to accomplish something that only he
could do.
By being President he was in a position to do something that
would ultimately make things better for the future of America,
even though it might make the present situation worse. He would
have to totally trust in God to give him the leadership abilities
and wisdom to know what and how to do things. I'm sure he felt
that this was the hardest thing he had ever done. A great leader
sometimes has to do hard things.
Martin Luther was a German friar who lived from 1483 - 1546.
He proved to the world around him that they no longer had to go
through a priest to talk to God. They had an open line of
communication to Him on their own because of what Jesus had
done on the cross. The people knew this in the earliest days of
the church, but this concept had been lost for hundreds of years
before Martin Luther was born.
Even though people could have a direct and personal relationship
with God, they didn't know the truth and continued to go through
priests.
I'm sure that Martin Luther went through some sleepless nights
before he posted his 95 Theses on the door of the catholic church
in Wittenberg Germany on October 31, 1517.
God never said it would be easy to accomplish what He desires,
but what an honor it is for each of us to be chosen by the God of
the Universe to accomplish something that only we have the
unique capabilities to do.
Will you surrender your life to God and let Him accomplish the
task that He has chosen specially for you?
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Cathy Deaton is the founder of Fan the Flame Ministries LLC.

God has shown her that He is remarkable in every way, and that
He truly is a God of the "Impossible." She has written Handbook
for Victorious Christian Living, which gives practical ways to learn
how to live a victorious Christian life.

Check out her blog called Who God Is below and also her other
sites. Everything written there is "evergreen" and will be
relevant whenever you read it.

May God bless you as you seek His Will and serve Him in
whatever way He leads.

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