For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
Emotion is a fickle thing. On one hand our emotion is an outward expression of an internal joy that overflows for all around us to see and that can be a good thing. It is encouraging to see others get fired up and excited about the Lord. It can be likened to a spark that is contagious. The fire of another brother or sister in Christ can light our fuse and breathe life into the lifeless ember that lies lazily within our cold hearts. On the other hand emotion can be a trap that if we are not "Feeling it" we can be brought low and our faith and trust in the Lord will be like the waves on the ocean up and down, sideways and backwards. We will be tossed around and there will be no substance or stability to our faith.
Emotion in and of its self is a lot like a bottle of soda, after a while it loses its fizz and becomes flat. The bottom line is that emotion in the Christian life needs to be rooted in and the by-product of something and that something is two fold- The Holy Ghost and the Word of God. When the Holy Ghost and the Word of God is the origin and the makeup of our emotion and excitement the two will provide stability and longevity and this will give substance to our excitement. The Christian life will be a lamp that will never run dry of its precious oil. The Holy Spirit does a magnificent work within the believer as He illuminates the glorious truths of the Bible. It makes for the perfect storm as the Word of God and the Holy Spirit move in tandem to light the fire of excitement and joy within each believer.
Revival fire within the lives of the redeemed will be real when they give themselves over to the Word of God and desire to live a Holy Spirit filled life. That is a fire that can't be contained. What we need within the body of Christ is a revival fire that is authentic and not man made.
Hebrews 4:12
Emotion is a fickle thing. On one hand our emotion is an outward expression of an internal joy that overflows for all around us to see and that can be a good thing. It is encouraging to see others get fired up and excited about the Lord. It can be likened to a spark that is contagious. The fire of another brother or sister in Christ can light our fuse and breathe life into the lifeless ember that lies lazily within our cold hearts. On the other hand emotion can be a trap that if we are not "Feeling it" we can be brought low and our faith and trust in the Lord will be like the waves on the ocean up and down, sideways and backwards. We will be tossed around and there will be no substance or stability to our faith.
Emotion in and of its self is a lot like a bottle of soda, after a while it loses its fizz and becomes flat. The bottom line is that emotion in the Christian life needs to be rooted in and the by-product of something and that something is two fold- The Holy Ghost and the Word of God. When the Holy Ghost and the Word of God is the origin and the makeup of our emotion and excitement the two will provide stability and longevity and this will give substance to our excitement. The Christian life will be a lamp that will never run dry of its precious oil. The Holy Spirit does a magnificent work within the believer as He illuminates the glorious truths of the Bible. It makes for the perfect storm as the Word of God and the Holy Spirit move in tandem to light the fire of excitement and joy within each believer.
Revival fire within the lives of the redeemed will be real when they give themselves over to the Word of God and desire to live a Holy Spirit filled life. That is a fire that can't be contained. What we need within the body of Christ is a revival fire that is authentic and not man made.
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