If your face could be a constant emoji, which would you choose? The flesh does a fantastic job covering true emotions. Broken heart – the face just smiles to hide the pain. Fury – the face just looks the other way.
The face presents a facade when the heart screams for help. Why? Pride. Too often we worry about judgement from others. As a child, you may have experienced a time when parents said, “Suck it up.” Friends throughout the years may have spoken the words, “Just get over it.” A boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse may have used the words, “You are just too sensitive,” or, “There you go again on an emotional roller coaster.”
The list could be endless with words condemning expression of emotions. Others fear emotions. They may not know how to respond, feel offended or may begin to stir emotions within themselves. Why do we run from emotions? Why must we continually strive for euphoria?
Texts, emails, Snap-chat, social media and all the like created a way to express emotion while hiding behind a device. Emoticons! They are fun and I use them often when conversing through a device with my husband. My children have numerous pillows with emoji expressions. But, are we still avoiding true expression of emotions? Are we still allowing a face to create a facade?
In this life, there will be trials and tribulations. Our hearts were not created to remain euphoric. Our eyes were given tear ducts. Our face was given numerous muscles to enable varied expressions. Our arms were created with ability to wrap around another person. Our lips/tongue was formed to allow words to flow. Our ears were given to listen and seek out another’s heart.
We were created to process life. God does not intend for emotions to bury deep within while the face presents a constant smile. The enemy slithers his way into the deepest darkest corners where emotions remain. He uses such darkness to keep us bitter, resentful, angry, sad, etc. While emoticons are fun, we need not hide behind them.
Find a way to dig deep, process that emotion and make amends with someone if required. It is okay to have emotions – embrace each one – love the process – mature in Christ. Pull out all the emoticons and choose accordingly which will be worn today. Allow others into your heart to help in processing. Assure that individual looks to God for Truth to process life. Truth must be present in the process or darkness will remain. Truth brings healing, praise, peace, comfort, joy. . .euphoria back to any situation. First place the situation before Him at the Cross, then He will provide others to help and Truth to heal!
It’s DAY FIFTEEN. . .what Truth will help you with your current emoji?
Live life. . .One Day at a time!
Sheree Craig
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