Day 29 -- Do YOU Ever Feel Powerless?

The lesson is this: A feeling is just that--It's a feeling--not a knowing.

As we continue on our journey towards Self Love, it is important that we understand what is important, what is priority and what can be ignored. Feelings are not nearly as important as we make them. Many times they can be ignored. 

You see, feelings are like thermometers. They tell us about our current circumstance, but they neglect to give us any information about what could be or what should be. So, over the years, I have learned to use my emotions or feelings, for what they provide: bits of information about my current situation and nothing more.

For example, knowing that it is hot outside is not nearly as important as knowing where the thermostat is that manages the temperature inside. I can either focus on the problem--that it's HOT, or I can focus on the solution: where is the thermostat?

I'm not saying that emotions provide no value, however, I'm not willing to give my emotions more power that they are due. Emotions, as I have learned, are feelings, caused by pain or pleasure--that are designed to MOVE me/you in a direction. I get to choose which direction.

I have resolved to not be ruled by my emotions. Instead, I allow my emotions to provide me with insight, guidance and direction, but I do not allow my emotions to make decisions for me.

So, when I feel powerless, I remind myself that feeling powerless has absolutely nothing to do with my ability or my POWER. My feelings are merely an assumption about my ability based on my immediate circumstances--and not an accurate assessment of my ability at all.

My power is completely and totally connected to the POWER that God has entrusted to me (and YOU).  My power has everything to do with the inheritance that I am an heir to based on the Word of God. I can NEVER be powerless in any situation--and if you are in Christ (and Christ is in YOU) neither can you.

If we allow LOVE to lead us and we allow ourselves to walk in Love, believe in Love and trust in Love, then our power is truly Limit--Less! When I am standing in Love, I can own the fact that there is no way that my power can be contained. Having said that, Powerlessness is never a reality in my life, nor should it be in yours. I can never be powerless. Because when I am 'Walking In Love', I am backed by the power of The Most High God.

When I am 'Walking in Love', I walk in the Wisdom and the Favor of God and through God, I walk in Power. Likewise, when I surrender to God and allow the Love of God to flow through me, I am all-Powerful and I will never know Powerlessness.

So, when I feel powerless, I remind myself that it is a feeling that will soon pass...because I am everything but powerless. I am backed by the most powerful being in the universe. I am a child of the Most High God. Power is my birthright. And I stand in it Boldly!