Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 211
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I
have always called Michael the best “counselor” I have ever known. His astute comments in today’s writing
emphasize the reason for my trust in his words.
DAY 53
Communicating Feelings
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my
anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the
way everlasting. --Psalm 139: 23, 24
Very
few couples ever learn to communicate on the important level of how they feel.
Most people live out of
feelings, which should be communicated even if they are not based on fact.
However, when beginning to describe how they feel, people often get bombarded
with facts from their spouses intended to discredit what was said. It is interesting to watch the
confrontation of a carnal person. First, he tries denial: "I did not do it!" Second, there is the
rationalization of his/her behavior: "I had to do it." Then comes the accusation:
"You made me do it," or, "You have done the same thing
yourself." None of this makes for great conversation that goes anywhere. The spiritual man does none of the
above when confronted, neither immediately accepting (unless conviction
from God previously existed) nor
immediately rejecting the claims, but laying his heart before God and letting God probe.
If what was said is true, then there is repentance.
Let
others tell you how they feel. You may be hearing only false feelings, but a spiritual
response from you will help reveal this. Get in the other person’s shoes and understand the
feelings and why they might be occurring, without responding in a manner
calculated to defend yourself. This will help both of you move past those feelings to
the Truth, Christ.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Psalm 139:23-24 are a testimony of the great King David’s understanding
of himself versus God’s knowledge of him.
And one thing that shows is that O.T. Believers did not possess the Holy
Spirit’s indwelling…therefore the “uh-huh” and “unh-uh” He gives today’s
Believers were not available to David.
So David would wisely ask God to reveal and lead him as needed. Today, we have HIM inside us to do such, most
often whether we ask or not, although it is never “bad” to ask God for His wisdom,
His insights, His awareness of any of our “offensive ways,” and His leadership.
Michael shows us this translates to the disaster of carnal Christians
not being able to (or, not wanting to) communicate their feelings when a
sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s nudging (and desire to walk with His
involvement) could lead to less tension and better communication.
Interestingly, the Greek word for “communicate” in the New Testament is koinoneo,
meaning “share with.” Exactly what
Michael is saying here! Share with each
other our feelings, not just facts. And
especially not arguments!
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