As adults we should be learning to admit our feelings and then evaluate them in terms of the Bible. Often our feelings deceive us, they tell us things are good when they are bad and they are bad when they are good. We must not operate according to our feelings, however admitting them brings them out into the open to see the condition of our heart.
We are to train ourselves to think with the mind of Christ by rightly dividing the word of God. When we know God's principles well, then we can quickly dismiss any feelings that do not reflect the ways of God.
Those who are not trained in the Word or neglect seeking the Holy Spirit, will base most of what they do no their feelings, often destroying relationships because of the inaccurate assessment of situations. Many people will tell lies to justify their feelings, rather than evaluating them to discern truth.
It is very difficult to restore a relationship when feelings are the bench mark for everything. Acknowledging our feelings helps us to assess our spiritual and emotional condition. We should never deny them, but we should not live according to them.
Of course in order to accurately assess our feelings we must have two very important elements present in our thinking, these are honesty and humility, an arrogant individual can never to what is needed to live a Christlike life.
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