We must be careful as Christians so as not to base our salvation or devotion to God on our feelings. I was “born again” (John 3) in 1977, so I don’t recall much of how I felt living my life without Christ. I do recall the emotions and feelings that came when I asked Jesus to be my Savior. Though three decades have past it becomes more difficult to recall those feelings.
I know this…when I wake up each day by the grace of God, I do not look, act, smell, walk, talk, or feel like a Christian. I have to gather my thoughts, adjust my being and locate the nearest cup of coffee before I can begin to focus and begin my day. I’m certain I do not exhaust an eternal God with my faulty morning habits.
If I based my eternal everything on my feelings I would be a mess all the time. The love of God handcuffs us and we can’t lose Him. (2 Corinthians 5:14) It’s not the Folgers that draws me close to my Heavenly Father, it’s the mercy He displays daily that keeps me looking up. Our salvation is not based on our feelings, but on God’s faithfulness.
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