Emotional?

Psalm 4:4-5   "In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord." 

 

    We all tend to have restless nights, lying in bed worrying about things we can not control or replaying that last arguement to figure out the perfect clever comeback.  How many times do we let our emotions, particularly anger, cause us to sin? If we do not keep or feelings in perspective, a Biblical perspective, we put ourselves at risk for all kinds of sin - lust, envy, pride...  

    How would you answer the following question, "If you were standing before God, could you describe your relationship with Him by saying, 'I love You with all my heart and all my soul and all my mind and all my strength?'"  - before you answer look at this verse - John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

   Maybe we need to reflect a bit... I would love to answer that question with a loud "Yes," but when I consider my actions my answer has to change. I can answer that question with, "I want to say Yes but I realize I am a work in progress and will grow each day."  As Christians we know that we still fall short, it is how we allow God to change our hearts that is key. When God convicts us of sin in our lives, how we react reveals the condition of our hearts and that reaction is ultimately what supports our answer to the question. 

   Take some time to think about that answer....