tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post7089505118114176996..comments2023-05-13T06:19:07.368-07:00Comments on It's the Dirt: FeelingsLannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-14681780997076776702009-02-16T16:13:00.000-08:002009-02-16T16:13:00.000-08:00Two things; to change our unceasing thought into u...Two things; to change our unceasing thought into unceasing prayer means that the emotions come, too. It's a package deal.<BR/><BR/>And just to float an idea, here; "Emotion is the active ingredient in answered prayer". I'm saying that we always like the answer, just that prayer is a "heart thing" more than a "head thing".<BR/><BR/>Great post, Lanny. Thank you.WingMasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138172711951114905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-11501547248893392362009-02-16T13:26:00.000-08:002009-02-16T13:26:00.000-08:00We've been having the same discussion in my small ...We've been having the same discussion in my small group at church. Your blog was wonderful. I read that women are 17 times more emotional than men, and I must be one of the most emotional women! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-24744850118384956562009-02-16T05:42:00.000-08:002009-02-16T05:42:00.000-08:00A prayer I have under the glass top of my desk (so...A prayer I have under the glass top of my desk (so I can keep it visible) "Lord, thank you for giving me emotions. Without them, life would be awfully dry and barren. But because they are often strong and I'm not always able to say no to them when I should, I ask for Your strength. I invite you to step into my world and enable me to keep my feelings within proper boundaries." it is long than I've quoted and was written by Chuck Swindoll - I like thanking God for emotions and asking for His strength - in our weakness His strength is shown. I appreciate your analogies and thinking about feeling. Feeling about thinking is harder to do.LindaSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684545110832413808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-72993746854747241162009-02-15T20:39:00.000-08:002009-02-15T20:39:00.000-08:00Thanks Lanny. Well thought out post.Emotions can ...Thanks Lanny. Well thought out post.<BR/>Emotions can really get the best of our thoughts.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676389902079486865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-14269575500357363402009-02-15T19:53:00.000-08:002009-02-15T19:53:00.000-08:00Yes, I agree essentially I think with all you say ...Yes, I agree essentially I think with all you say here. Emotions are God-given and part of who we are. We need to pay attention to them. <BR/><BR/>I don't want to live a stony, emotionless existence. I don't proceed on feelings much of the time in my life, though. I proceed by faith in God and God's word. But if emotions never came that were good and from God during the course of a day, I'd want to examine myself to see what in the world is a manner with me, with my walk with God.<BR/><BR/>Some other good points, too.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-75729790469922001572009-02-15T12:38:00.000-08:002009-02-15T12:38:00.000-08:00I especially love two of the analogies you present...I especially love two of the analogies you presented here! First, the knowledge of your daughter and relating it to the knowledge of Christ,and the analogy of the two year old....very easy to grasp and very, very graphic!<BR/><BR/><BR/>I have been thinking and pondering other such comments and bits that have recently come to mind on other topics regarding scripture...comments that attempt to render null and void any real responsibility to 'DO' anything in our earthly life that might be inconvenient by rationalizing or completely spiritualizing scripture in just such a way as you described. Oh well, for further discussion. Thanks for a very thought-provoking ( pun intended ) post Lanny! Your sister in Christ !KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-22778039731183536742009-02-15T09:45:00.000-08:002009-02-15T09:45:00.000-08:00Wow...glad I happened upon your blog. Great post.....Wow...glad I happened upon your blog. Great post... I needed it this morning.Coachdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439827912381254789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-77628222768728147202009-02-15T08:34:00.000-08:002009-02-15T08:34:00.000-08:00Thank you for sharing such an enlightening post. h...Thank you for sharing such an enlightening post. have a wonderful week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204654300524316224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-86408419147441557122009-02-15T07:44:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:44:00.000-08:00Very well said and so true.RalphVery well said and so true.<BR/>RalphRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608921525460762156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-74130298833255835492009-02-14T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-14T18:58:00.000-08:00Lanny, I love that last paragraph especially.Lanny, I love that last paragraph especially.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-15173754263751351622009-02-14T16:13:00.000-08:002009-02-14T16:13:00.000-08:00Very good post. I agree with you on this!Very good post. I agree with you on this!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450001180027863012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5661648985137682830.post-72771731438570494522009-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:002009-02-14T15:03:00.000-08:00I so agree. I think it's a real balancing act we h...I so agree. I think it's a real balancing act we have between our thought side and our emotion side. The secret is not be extreme in anything: still feel, be happy, sad, etc. but also use our heads. Wise advice.<BR/><BR/>Kinda along the same lines, I believe that's what's wrong overall with modern society. There's too much emotionalism and not enough thinking. Perhaps it's modern technology or a specific intrusive culture (or both?) what's numbed us to real thinking. ♥ ∞Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531515666554867421noreply@blogger.com