Get this one right and you get it all right. Get it wrong and you get it all wrong. What is it? Fuel your feelings with your faith rather than letting your feelings determine your decisions. I love how Russell put it on Sunday, "When someone says they are going with their gut, what they should be saying is that I'm going to let my broken sinfulness make this decision for me." None of us would make decisions with our "guts" if we looked at life like this. Instead, we would fuel our feelings with our faith.
So, how do you do this? How do you let your faith steer the ship? How do you let your faith direct your steps? How do you let your faith overrule your feelings?
- Know what God's Word says. One of the best ways to deal with wrong feelings is to focus on the truth of God's Word. When you know God's promises, you know where to stand. When you know God's expectations, you know what to do. When you know God's ways, you know what to expect.
- Remember that God is always working. Many times, when we say that we are going with our gut it is because we aren't sure God is working or at least not working on our timeline. Sometimes, instead of making a decision with your gut, you need to sit and wait on your God. Psalm 42:10 tells us to be still and know that He is God. You can only have this confidence if you remember that God is always working.
- Offer yourself to God as a living sacrifice. Rather than going your own way, commit your ways to the Lord. Romans 12 refers to this as becoming a living sacrifice. We offer ourselves to God, see Him change how we think and act, and then, we are able to test and approve His perfect, pleasing will for our lives. It's possible to know and follow God's plan for your life, but it begins with your commitment to Him!
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