Having Faith in Faith!

Why do we hold on to emotions as if they are our identity? If we followed the commandments of Christ, of God, and obeyed the Words of Christ and did what God and Christ told us to do, we won't lose our identities- but shed the things that hold us back and keep us from our true identity in the LORD. Emotions like unforgiveness, anger, lust, fear- they can almost comfort us at times, but they are pollutants to our souls (and minds and even our bodies). They are familiar to us all too often. And they keep us from all that God has for us; unless we pursue the Truth and Obey God's and Christ's words:
Forgive
Be slow to anger
Love ( as a command)
Be brave, courageous
Everything God tells us to do, is a powerful command - a choice - a descision we make on our own free will. To control our free will. (self control!! :)
It is like black and white - no grey.
We either love, or we hate... but that's not right, there also is complacency. That place in between right and wrong.
Like the "lukewarm church" in Revelation 3.
God is pleased with what? Our faith. I have learned that yes, believing is one method of faith, but there are times when we have to apply our faith THROUGH our beliefs to continue the path that God has for us.
What I mean is, we know we have faith because we have believed, and we know what we believe. THEN, - HERE's the kicker!
WE have these beliefs for a specific reason, and a particular plan.
And that is where I am taking us to... We have to boldly pursue our faith in Christ to accomplish all that God has given to us. We have to apply not only our faith now, but we must also apply our beliefs to our faith!
And to our lives and relationships.
It kinda adds up like math. We know that if we take two, and add two we have four. Same with God's principles. We know that if we obey his commands and DO what he tells us, we will be blessed. He is ALL Knowing. He already knows what will happen when we do what he says! We have to TRUST Him, Trust His Commands, Trust His Word, Trust His Voice...Just TRUST that when we do what He instructs us to do that we will be pleasing to him. We will be doing his will. And we will be glorifying him on earth.
That is what he created us humans for- His Glory. And he tells us how to do it through His written word in the Holy Bible. And the Holy Spirit who comes to us to remind us, and Jesus Christ as our example, visible by our faith and the testimony we have been given.
Our egos - pride- fear of losing our "identity"- our self-serving self-centered thoughts- those are the things that hold us back from forgiving. That egotistical way of thnking is what keeps us from letting go of anger... What are we losing when we let go of ego and really truly forgive someone? What do you really lose? Nothing. You GAIN God's approval. You usually gain a soul. You gain your own mental and emotional freedom and true Peace. You gain and you give Love.

We are taught by the world to serve our emotions, but GOD teaches us to serve HIM!

We are his workers, we are his beloved children. We are his chosen people. He is our Father, and we should honor him by keeping His Word!
Have Faith in Your Faith!

God is God, and God alone!
And He is Good! Amen?! Amen!!!!