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Tigress
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Date Joined Feb 2003
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Posted 8/24/2004 11:16 AM (GMT -6)

What's really the point of emotions? I mean if they can be so wrong so much of the time in this fallen world what good are they?

We're constantly told that we must trust God's Word that says He loves us regardless of if our emotions make us feel unloved.

We're told to not always trust our initial feelings of attraction toward the opposite sex because that person might not be right for us at all, regardless of how turned on we are by them.

We're told that once we're married we should expect that those wonderful, positive emotions aren't always going to be active, but we still have to be committed for our spouse.

We're told to constantly keep our emotions in check when we're upset or angry, which is always such a huge struggle.

But, even in a perfect, sinless world, I can't really understand the purpose for emotions because aren't they more of a physiological response to stimuli, rather than anything to take seriously in judging things with discernment? Because if they are simply driven by hormones or whatever, then why should that matter to the recipient of those feelings, i.e. the beloved receiving the lover's passion and deep feelings of love.

Tigress

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JEE
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Date Joined Jul 2004
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Posted 8/24/2004 2:35 PM (GMT -6)

As aggravating as they may sometimes be, emotions are what distinguishes us from robots. I should add that I don't think emotions are in all cases a bad thing to have (for instance, in a fire, the controlled and properly directed emotion of FEAR can be a very helpful thing).

I certainly agree that our emotions shouldn't be allowed to rule us, but they just as certainly can be a very good thing to have, not unlike some of our basic reflexes, which serve to protect us.

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feelinahole
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Date Joined Jan 2004
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Posted 8/24/2004 4:41 PM (GMT -6)

The passion I feel for my wife alone makes emotions worthwhile.

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