The Gospel of...Emotions

Editor's Note: Part four of six in a series entitled "The Gospel of..."

"We cannot define our faith or God based on our circumstances." - Skye Jethani

Circumstances entice emotion. Faith compels discipleship. Faithfulness through discipleship cannot be limited to personal feelings.

When Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, he wrote that we are to "rejoice in the Lord always." Whether or not we sense or feel the Lord, we are to rejoice and trust His faithfulness.

The Gospel of Emotions compels us to believe that our emotions direct our faithfulness, but Christ convicts us to remain faithful in spite of our feelings.

"But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me." - Psalm 13:6