Today I was listening to Beth Moore's "A True You" sermon. One point really stood out to me. She states that when most of us need to pour out ( emotions, anxieties etc.) we instead pour in (food, alcohol, activity, etc.). It's so true! When I am stressed about something I automatically grab the fattiest sugar filled thing in the house and start munching away. It always gives me a slight feeling of peace, but that is followed up by a painful bellyache and regret. I do the same thing with books. Not such an unhealthy choice but still not facing the issue at hand. It's a scary choice to face every negative emotion and to bring them to the Lord. It's much easier to "pour it in" instead of "pour it out". It may be easier, but the outcome isn't positive. Can you imagine how much stronger your relationship with the Lord would be if you regularly brought your thoughts and feelings before him? So that's my challenge for you today! I will be taking the challenge as well. Lets try and bring our worries, our anger, our hurts, our disappointments and present them before the Lord. Then lets ask God to show us his view on the subject and ask him to take care of whatever need we have related to it.
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