Confessions - EMOTIONS THAT ARE NOT TELLING YOU THE TRUTH

Main message: Emotions are real but can lie about your identity and circumstances; as a believer you must evaluate feelings against evidence and the truth of your new-covenant identity in Christ so they don't determine who you are or what you believe.

Key points:

• Emotions come from your soul (mind, will, emotions) and can move you, but their conclusions are not always accurate.
• Example 1: Feeling rejected when someone doesn't respond — examine evidence (they may be busy) before accepting rejection as truth.
• Example 2: Feeling like a failure after a mistake — distinguish "I made a mistake" from "I am a mistake"; grace allows honest evaluation without condemning identity.
• Example 3: Fear or anxiety when there is no real danger — fear is an experience, not a prophecy; evaluate risk and act (sometimes "do it afraid") rather than be paralyzed.
• Practical rule: play chess with your emotions — test feelings against Scripture and available evidence and hold to your identity in Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: Romans 8:38-39, Romans 8:1, 2 Timothy 1:7