IT' OK TO CRY

I have found that my feelings often represent some of the most sensitive areas in my life touched by the Spirit of God. Not infrequently, do my emotions play a vital role in how and where the Spirit is guiding me. How else but through feelings are we prompted to "rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep?"

We are strange creatures: proud of our brains, stubborn in our wills, but ashamed of our emotions. By warming up to our emotions, we allow ourselves the freedom to be real, to be whole.

Becoming a Christian is not synonymous with becoming superhuman. Expressing one's emotions is not a mark of immaturity or carnality, The loss of a loved one is just as much a loss for the believer as it is for the nonbeliever, At such times tears are not only acceptable, they are appropriate and expected, It is part of being real, being human. Nothing is gained by denial or proven by remaining stolic.

The spostle Paul did not write that Christians are not to grieve, but that we do not grieve as if we "have no hope" (I Thess. 4:1-3 ) Our Theology should have room for feelings of loss and tears, as well as feelings of lighthearted joy and great laughter. The Spirit of God prompts both. I have been comcerned for years that too many so-called mature evangelical Christians have little room in their lives for either.

That is one thing Coy never does, is cry, I seen him cry a little at Jeffery funeral, but he never shows any emotion. He has not really cried since his daddy died. Men think they are not supose to cry. To me it is a relief and washing with tears, it conforts you, it relieves the pressure of sadness, sometimes it is tears of joy. THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS SHALL REAP IN JOY Psalms 126:5. Tears will never stain the streets of that city. It helps me to cry, whether I am happy,sad or angry. It makes me feel better.

My pastor gave me a plaque that says, LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITHING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN;
SO I NEED TO LEARN TO DANCE IN THE RAIN AND TURN MY CARES OVER TO HIM.
HAD A WONDERFUL DAY TODAY , JUST VISITING WITH EVERONE. We had hot dogs and chili after church part of our pastor appreciation day with cake and ice cream.

HAVE A BLESSED NIGHT AND EVERY DAY THIS WEEK BE BLESSED