tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post112197047714150340..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: The God of emotionwellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1122070288781049552005-07-22T18:11:00.000-04:002005-07-22T18:11:00.000-04:00Oh, I really want to go to Azuza Pacific, but it i...Oh, I really want to go to Azuza Pacific, but it is too far away. You are blessed to be there! My son is your age and has not a clue what he wants to do.IMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267268485213020773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1122069812428296452005-07-22T18:03:00.000-04:002005-07-22T18:03:00.000-04:00Great post! Bottom line is that emotions can be bo...Great post! Bottom line is that emotions can be both. I think we always have to keep them in check. God often requires us to do something that conflicts with our emotions and sometimes they can be driven by the Holy Spirit inside of us. I think that we always need to check them with everything that we know. God gave us emotions as well as brains. We get into trouble when we rely only on emotions. Hey thanks for coming by my blog.IMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267268485213020773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1122055415838278702005-07-22T14:03:00.000-04:002005-07-22T14:03:00.000-04:00Wes, have you read Desiring God, by John Piper?I'm...Wes, have you read <A HREF="http://www.desiringgodstore.org/store/index.cgi?cmd=search&field=name&value=desiring+god" REL="nofollow">Desiring God</A>, by John Piper?<BR/><BR/>I'm reading it now, and he's talking about exactly what you're saying about emotions. Especially in worship. Don't have the book with me at work, so I can't quote you much. <BR/><BR/>I highly recommend the book it you haven't read it. It's given me some great insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1122037523536094862005-07-22T09:05:00.000-04:002005-07-22T09:05:00.000-04:00What surprises me most about the tragedy in Darfur...What surprises me most about the tragedy in Darfur is that it is so similar to the hideous events that Hollywood protrayed in Hotel Rwanda. But even though that movie got a lot of attention, Americans continue to be indifferent to the plight of the millions not "fortunate" enough to be born in the Good Ol USA. Wait, did that say that surprised me? Not much surprises this old hippy. I think that Jesus expects us, who are made in his image and called by his name, to react emotionally and then to act. Self control is one of the fruits of the Spirit, useful to keep our emotions in check. So we do not over react. But the fact that we are emotional creature, as well as the fact that we are creative creatures, prove that we are indeed created in the image of God. How can love exist without emotions. How can the world be changed without righteous anger?Arthur Brokop IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347223269423770913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1122010309783808592005-07-22T01:31:00.000-04:002005-07-22T01:31:00.000-04:00Wow, I just wrote a big long reply and it's all go...Wow, I just wrote a big long reply and it's all gone. <BR/><BR/>The gist of what I said was that for me in the Graffiti Gate at Team I was taking confession. The students poured their hurts, pains and fears onto my heart. I felt some pretty heavy emotion, but it was this kind of empathy that helped me understand where they were at, and be able to respond with a loving tone in a place where they were.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, emotions = sweet deal... <BR/>catch ya later..<BR/>ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com