Mike Schmid - September 17, 2023
Trust Your Feelings
There are many variations to this: Be True to Yourself. Follow Your Heart. It is true that we are to live lives of authenticity, sincerity and integrity. But are our feelings the most reliable barometer of what is true and just? Can our hearts be trusted? God’s word affirms that we are made in the image of God, but that we are also corrupted and tainted by sin. Because of original sin, our hearts cannot be trusted as much as the guidance of the Holy Spirit through the Word.
From Series: "Did God Really Say?"
Can we tell the difference between things that are true, and things that sound true, but really aren’t? There are in fact many commonly heard expressions today that sound genuine enough to come from God, but upon closer examination are not only false, but dangerous when taken to heart. The temptation in the Garden of Eden began with Satan seeking to stir up doubt and confusion about what God really said, “Did God really say?” The same deceptions are at work today to lead us away from God’s truth into error. In this series, we will look at lies that sound true, and the truth of God that gives hope, life and peace.