If you have not viewed
the movie, “Inside Out”, I suggest renting it tonight! It depicts the lifespan of memories, uproar
of emotions, importance of expressing such emotions and an overall wonderful
storyline.
Everybody encounters
emotions. Baptismal waters wash clean
the sin from the past, creating a new person in Christ. Following God daily defines a Christian. Do Christians sin? Do Christians make mistakes? Do Christians encounter storms in life? Do Christians remain euphoric?
Being a Christian does
not exempt from trials and tribulations.
Christians will sin; for, we ALL fall short of God’s glory every single
day. Mistakes consume some days in the
life of a Christian. NO; Christians do
not remain euphoric with a constant smile.
The same Creator touched every fiber of a Christian and non-Christian. The same Creator breathed life into ALL,
holding a special purpose for each.
We all experience
emotions as depicted by the suggested movie: anger, sadness, joy, fear, disgust! At any moment, one emotion may take over the
controls. . .even in a Christian. There
is a profound difference: Christians
take each emotion to the Cross; while, non-Christians take each emotion to the
world. Though emotions may flood a
situation, Hope overpowers and demands control after allowing the emotion
felt. Each emotion holds validity (the
whole reason God provided emotion); but, reaction defines Christian vs.
non-Christian.
Hope never leaves. Hope never forsakes. Hope never changes. Hope never steers wrong.
Do you have Hope?
Hope did not appear in
the cast of “Inside Out”. But, Hope
filtered into the storyline if viewed through God’s eyes. Hope comes in to rescue in times of
trouble. Hope comes in to celebrate in
times of pleasure. Hope comes in to
comfort in times of sadness. Hope comes
in to calm in times of fret. Hope comes
in to reconcile in times of rage.
Do you have Hope?
Have you ever
experienced a day that felt as though every emotion in your mind decided to
fight for control? Have you ever
experienced a day when only bad memories came to view? It was probably a Monday, right?
I had one not too far
in the past. I could not see beyond the
fog of negativity. Hope stood amongst the
chaos waiting. . .and waiting. . .and waiting!
It took many hours of exhausting emotional battle to lay down in
surrender. I knew where to take all
this, but my flesh kept pouring concrete around my feet preventing any movement
toward Hope.
Having a rough day,
week, month or year is okay. The chaos
of all these emotions may bring exhaustion.
Our past fills the memory lane and replays in efforts to decide our
future. Stand firm in Truth. Run to Hope.
Surrender at the Cross.
Our past builds isles
upon isles of mile high shelves filled with memories. Some good, some bad; but, NONE which define
our core being. God created every fiber
of our being with purpose. I can
guarantee His purpose for you and I does not include living in the past. Memories serve us well in one way: to remind
that we are not where we used to be! We
have matured along the way and learned from each moment.
Living as a Christian,
the learning can be difficult at times.
The enemy works diligently to shoot down any progress by stirring chaos
amongst emotions. Memories trickle in
one by one to validate emotions. The
flesh becomes prideful, seeking restitution for the past. Hope stands amongst the chaos and waits with
open arms.
Allow Hope to be your
guide. Follow God with each step. Take every emotion in every situation to the
Cross. Hope will embrace and settle down
emotional chaos. Hope will take captive
the controls and make the body – inside and out – obedient to Christ. Thus, display a Christian for others to see
and desire to become.
5 We
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to
Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5
Our memories, every day
reactions, display of emotions and humility allow us to be God’s Hand and Feet!
It’s Wednesday! Ask Hope into every moment today?
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree
Craig
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