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Should Feelings Direct our Decisions?
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by Robert Leamon
t some point in our lives, we have all been
by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” These
at a crossroads. If we haven’t, then we will
are just a couple of verses, but there are so many more
be, and we will have to make decisions
in the New and Old Testaments.
that may impact our lives and the lives of others
Seeking Him through His Word is one way to help
forever. One day we will all have to make tough
with decisions, but we should also be seeking Him
decisions. Sometimes we will want to make them
through prayer. The opinions of our godly friends are
based on our feelings. Should we or should we not?
okay to help sometimes when we know that they will
These are the questions.
tell us the truth even if it hurts.
Don’t get me wrong: our feelings do play a certain part in making choices in life, but remember, knowing and thinking something is wrong or right are two totally different things. If we are sure 100 percent that something is right or wrong, then the decision will be less complicated. But it’s the times we are unsure in which it gets tough. So what should we do in these types of situations? For those who do not know God, their choices/ decisions, everything they do, will be based off
The bottom line is simply this: we need to love
of the world and their feelings. For those who are
God, and we need to understand that if we love Him,
children of God and desire to honor Him with
we will put His will above our own and trust Him
their lives and are disciplined, it will fall under the
with the outcome.
PERFECT WILL OF GOD.
In Christ, Robert
I’ve listed a couple of Scripture verses from the Holy Bible to help us understand that if we are His, then we will be led by His Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:25 spirit.” Romans 8:14 says, “For all who are being led
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About The Author
says, “If we live by the spirit, let us also walk by the
Robert Leamon is a local martial artist of 38 years. During his career he has had the privilege of training with a variety of instructors versed in multiple styles of the martial arts. Robert, together with his wife Lisa, stepped out on faith and founded Christ Centered Martial Arts (CCMA) in 2008. He is the chief instructor of CCMA and they have a main dojo (karate school) located in Rocky Face, Georgia, and another dojo in Chatsworth, Georgia. Robert and Lisa are very involved with their home church Emmaus Baptist as well as teaching an AWANA’s elective karate class at a couple of other area churches. CCMA’s web address is www.ccmartialarts.com.
