feelings...

Feelings,
they are just that; feelings...not inherently good or bad, but how we choose to respond to them makes them one or the other. What we choose to do with them also reveals much about our character.
Our feelings, inextricably linked to our emotions, are the basis for some pretty bone head moves...at least in my life.
It's pretty crazy, that in one instance, we can make a decision based on a feeling that can potentially change our lives forever.
The beauty of this discussion is in that, when we look at God and his actions, it's pretty apparent that;
God does things based on who He is, not on how He feels.

It's his character that motivates his decision making not how he happens to feel at a particular moment...and since He is perfect in all His ways, what He does is perfect.
You may not agree with that statement, but here's what I want you to grab hold of as you read this post...
What if we could learn to do things based on who He is, not on how we feel?
What would our lives be like if we could measure every decision based on the person and character of God instead of knee-jerk reactions to external stimuli...?
I know, I know, imperfect people will always make imperfect decisions says the fatalistic among us, but what if...what if we could learn to live, essentially immersed in the person and character of God?
What if we actually let the power of God transform our flawed character...? Of course we will never reach perfection on this side of Heaven, but man! Can you grasp that?
His character, his essence, becoming so influential in our lives that we adopt an entirely counter intuitive approach to life. So that we, like the apostle Paul can say: "...whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ..."
Jesus...to know Him, to be like Him...to take this thing we call faith and actually live it out, purposefully, intentionally, consistently...wow!
I think I just blew my mind!