Can Your Feelings Be Your Guide?

Many today say they know they are saved because they can feel Jesus in their heart. Others

say they know what they are involved in is ok because God and I have an understanding

about my situation. Some religious groups encourage “free flow expression” during their

worship services where members can shout, sing, dance, and run up and down the aisles.

Can your feelings be your guide in religious matters? Can you worship on the Lord’s Day

as you see fit? Who has the authority to speak in such matters? Is it the preacher? Is it the

elders? Is it the national leaders of a particular religious denomination? Is it the members

themselves?

Friends, the truth is God is the only authority in these matters! God has given all authority

to Jesus and Jesus will judge us on the last day (Matthew 28:18; 2 Timothy 4:1). Jesus said

the words which He has spoken will judge us on the last day (John 12:48).

Our feelings are NOT our authority when it comes to salvation, worshipping God, and

pleasing Him. We must not add to or take away from the Holy Word (i.e., the Holy Bible).

Please see Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:6, and Revelation 22:18,19 concerning this. It is

only when we follow God and His word, we are acceptable to God because we are doing it

His way and not ours. Christianity is not a Burger King religion. God states in Isaiah 55:8,

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways”.

May God bless you as you seek to His will. Let us know if we can help because we care for

you here at Naff Avenue.



Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis