The Gap

Emotions vs Logic

Perhaps the greatest conflict any of us will ever encounter will be between these two forces. The desire to make a decision from an emotional foundation verses following the common sense that God has given us.

It seems to me that the gap spanned betwixt these oft opposing forces is not merely a difference of right or wrong, easy or hard, fun or boring, selfish or selfless, but more a tangible representation of each individual's need for God and the Holy Spirit.

So many of us struggle in our lives between these two factors and often we fail to be completely satisfied with either choice. If we decide from an emotional standpoint we are often rewarded with immediate happiness, but eventually the emotions fade away and we are left with the frustration that we could have chosen differently. If we decide from a logical standpoint we understand the our happiness will come eventually, but the immediate results are frustrating and result in constant questioning of what we might have missed out on.

How can we ever get to the point were we consistently make balanced decisions that we are completely happy with?

Well, I believe that is what the Holy Spirit is for. That is where the peace that surpasses understanding comes in. That is where the proverbial "God shaped hole in your heart" can be seen.

This is the way God made us. He intended for us to be incomplete. The human machine was designed to be fueled by God and God only. Of course this requires a relationship with the Holy Spirit if it's going to happen. That's the actual battle that more of us need to recognize that we're fighting.