What We Feel

   The pastor at one of the churches that I attend said a very powerful thing once. He said that, "what feels right and what is right is not always the same thing, in fact in our culture, it is rarely the same thing." Giving ten percent is what is right, but giving 5% if it still seems a reasonable amount is what seems right. Driving past the broken down car in the middle of no where is what feels right, but stopping and at least making sure help is on the way, if we cannot help ourselves, is what is right. God has given us all a sense of right and wrong. This sense is sharpened, defined, and solidified by the Holy Spirit. So in situations, the Holy Spirit convicts us to do what is right instead of what feels right. Besides, some times the "feels rights" lead to the fastest track to self righteousness. What does this all mean? This all means that when we go through our journey of life, looking for things that last for eternity instead of instant gratification and meaningless things, need to do what the Word of God says is right for the righteous person, and what the Holy Spirit leads you to do in life. This brings the joy of the Holy Spirit into your life, as you follow His Wisdom and instruction and seek Christ. Follow Christ instruction, simple and plain, thats all, doing what is right, not what feels right.