God’s presence can be a place to process your emotions.

Main message: The presence of God is a place to process your real emotions, and the only way into that presence is by honestly coming to God from where you actually are, not from where you wish you were. Admitting doubts or not feeling God is acceptable — bring those feelings to Him and ask for help.

Key points:

• God's presence is for processing emotions, not bypassing them.
• You must come to God from your current reality, not from an idealized state.
• It's okay to say you don't feel saved or don't feel God; honesty with God is permitted.
• Ask God to rescue you and meet you where you are.
• Starting from your real feelings is how you move toward the attitude and mindset God wants.

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