don’t trust everything you feel

Summary

Christ With Coffee On Ice

Host: Ally Yost
Episode: Don’t Trust Everything You Feel
Date: October 17, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this vulnerable, raw, and encouraging episode, Ally Yost addresses the complex relationship between faith and feelings, particularly how to maintain faith in God without allowing fleeting emotions to take the driver's seat. Prompted by a listener question on “how to have faith without feeling anything,” Ally explores scripture, personal experience, and practical strategies for anchoring oneself in God’s Word instead of the instability of emotions.

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Main Themes & Discussion Points

1. Setting the Scene: Fall Vibes and California Living

• Timestamp: 01:00-04:30
• Ally shares her love of all things pumpkin and the ritual of pumpkin spice lattes in autumn, despite living in Southern California where traditional fall weather doesn’t really arrive until later.
• She mentions how her family on the East Coast gets to experience a “real fall” and how cultivating the fall spirit in California requires some extra effort.

2. Listener Question: Faith vs. Feelings

• Timestamp: 05:00-07:00
• Ally introduces the main topic in response to Annalise's question about “how to have faith without feeling anything.”
  • “The way that I'm interpreting that is: how to have faith in God without letting our feelings take over… not letting our feelings dictate the way that we have faith and follow the Lord.” (06:10)

3. The Unreliability of Feelings

• Timestamp: 07:00-11:00
• Ally discusses the dangers of relying on feelings, sharing her own past struggles with self-awareness and getting swept up in emotion:
  • “Our feelings can come and go so quickly... If feelings—if our flesh—can be that fleeting, that does not sound like a good foundation to me.” (09:15)
• Emphasizes that feelings are variable, but God’s Word is constant.
  • "But God's Word doesn't. God's Word is the thing that is constant." (10:30)

4. Anchoring Faith in God’s Word

• Timestamp: 11:00-13:30
• Practical advice: The antidote to emotional storms is anchoring oneself in scripture.
  • “I'd say my number one piece of advice would be to anchor your faith in God's word rather than anchoring it in your emotions.” (11:35)

5. Faith and Feelings Can Coexist

• Timestamp: 13:30-15:30
• Ally observes that faith without feeling isn’t realistic:
  • “I don't think we can have faith without feeling anything. But we can have faith while feeling things.” (14:29)
• The choice isn’t between faith or feelings, but where faith is anchored.

6. Acknowledging & Confessing Feelings to God

• Timestamp: 15:30-20:30
• Ally highlights the importance of honestly verbalizing emotions to God:
  • She describes talking to God out loud in the car, treating Him as her therapist and source of revelation.
  • “It’s so silly that we think that if we don’t say something out loud to God, then He doesn’t know it. He’s literally God, okay?” (17:42)
  • God welcomes our honesty, is not offended by our doubts, and desires intimacy and vulnerability.
  • “Above all else, he just wants connection. He wants intimacy, and he wants honesty.” (20:46)

7. The Value of Vulnerability and Relationship with God

• Timestamp: 22:00-25:00
• Ally draws parallels between honest human relationships and openness with God.
  • “I think he really values honesty…that’s what God wants. And those are, like, his favorite things.” (22:00)
• God’s response to our confessions is compassion, not condemnation.
  • "Thank you for sharing that with me, Ally. ... You're not crazy. ... But can I remind you of a couple things? I want to remind you of the truth." (Paraphrased, 24:50)

8. Practicing Obedience Despite Dryness

• Timestamp: 26:30-29:00
• Even when worship, prayer, or reading the bible "feels dry," continuing in it is an act of obedience God cherishes.
  • “It’s actually the act of obedience—regardless of how you feel—that God is so pleased with. And you will see the fruit of that.” (28:20)

9. Faith is Trust, Not Perfection

• Timestamp: 29:00-32:00
• It’s normal to experience doubt or emotional lows as a Christian.
  • "It's about saying, 'Despite what I feel, I trust God's character more than my emotions.'" (31:15)

10. Memorable Truth: Feelings Are Real but Not Final

• Timestamp: 32:00-34:00
• Ally shares a phrase to hold onto:
  • “My feelings are real, but they aren’t final. God’s word is final.” (32:45)
• As we practice this discipline, faith becomes more deeply rooted in God and less defined by emotions.

11. Summary & Encouragement

• Timestamp: 34:00-35:30
• Ally closes by affirming that all believers struggle with overwhelming feelings and need constant reminders.
• “I’m excited for you guys to be just like, practicing these new strategies and mastering believing and having our faith anchored in God more so than our feelings. We’re all going to practice that, and we’re going to get really, really good at it.” (35:00)
• Leaves listeners with a challenge to emulate Jesus in their actions throughout the day.

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Notable Quotes

• On the instability of emotions:
  “If feelings—if our flesh—can be that fleeting, that does not sound like a good foundation to me.” (09:15)

• On God’s unchanging nature:
  “God's word doesn't [change]. God's word is the thing that is constant.” (10:30)

• On faith and emotion coexisting:
  “I don't think we can have faith without feeling anything. But we can have faith while feeling things.” (14:29)

• On confessing feelings to God:
  “It’s so silly that we think that if we don’t say something out loud to God, then He doesn’t know it. He’s literally God, okay?” (17:42)

• On God’s heart:
  "Above all else, he just wants connection. He wants intimacy and he wants honesty." (20:46)

• On obedience during dry seasons:
  “It’s actually the act of obedience—regardless of how you feel—that God is so pleased with. And you will see the fruit of that.” (28:20)

• On a key truth:
  “My feelings are real, but they aren’t final. God’s word is final.” (32:45)

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Key Takeaways

• Feelings, while real and valid, are not a trustworthy foundation for faith. God’s Word is the only constant.
• Honesty, vulnerability, and open communication with God are vital—He welcomes your true feelings.
• Faith and feelings can exist together—it’s where your faith is anchored that matters.
• Obedience in spiritual practices, even when “dry,” produces fruit and delights God.
• Faith is an act of trust, not a measure of perfection.
• Remind yourself: “My feelings are real, but they aren’t final. God’s word is final.”

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Timestamp Guide for Key Segments

• 01:00 – Setting the fall mood, California vs. New York autumn
• 05:00 – Introducing main listener question
• 09:15 – Feelings as an unstable foundation
• 11:35 – Anchoring faith in God’s Word
• 14:29 – Faith and feelings can coexist
• 17:42 – Confessing feelings to God honestly
• 20:46 – God values honesty and intimacy
• 28:20 – Importance of obedience even in dry seasons
• 32:45 – “My feelings are real, but they aren’t final.”
• 35:00 – Encouragement and call to action

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Ally’s accessible, genuine tone is comforting and encouraging, making this episode a meaningful guide for anyone struggling with the intersection of faith and emotion. The episode offers reassurance: it’s not about feeling nothing, but about choosing to trust in God’s unchanging character and Word above what your emotions may tell you.

Transcript

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Data 182025 Visit T mobile.com hello everybody. Welcome to another episode of Christ with Coffee on Ice. I am your host, Ali Yost. It is a joy and honor to be here with you guys today. Happy Friday everybody. What day of the month is it right now? Hold on, let me check. I know. We are in the month of October. What is it? October 17? Is that what today is? We're in the middle of October and I'm wearing a flannel today. And it's just right. Everything feels good in the world right now. I'm wearing a flannel and it's October. I'm having a pumpkin spice latte. We've been doing that these last few Fridays and we're owning it. We're not. We're not ashamed of it. We're owning it. We're excited about it. And I feel like there are two kinds of people during this time of the year. And I am. Should I say unfortunately or should I actually say fortunately? Fortunately, I am the one that will embrace all things pumpkin. Pumpkin is my favorite. Pumpkin is my favorite. Pumpkin pie is like one of the things that I actually wish I could have year round. Honestly, why can't I though free will exists? I don't know. Do pumpkins or can pumpkins be around a year round thing Anyway, I do wish that though. It's like my favorite dessert ever. And then obviously a pumpkin spice latte. Pumpkin Candles, Anything pumpkin is my jam. But then there's other people on the other side of the spectrum who, like, cannot. They. They cannot stand anything pumpkin. They want nothing to do with it. And I understand. I get it. And I can understand how maybe we've overdone it a little bit during this season of the year, but I can't get enough of it. It's my favorite part of the fall is like, anything pumpkin. Vanilla. Oh, my gosh, Bury me in it. Just please. I need a car freshener that smells like it. Like, I want it everywhere at all times. So, anyway, I hope that you guys are having a great day. It's funny because even being out here, it's so different being out on the west coast during the fall because I'm born and raised East Coast. I'm originally from upstate New York. And so right now, for my family, I know that they're actually genuinely experiencing fall to the fullest that you can experience it, you know? And it's funny because living out here, like, you really have to cultivate it yourself. Otherwise it's just going to feel like it's still summertime. Like, the minute you step into my home, you'd swear. But when you once. I mean, the beach, it's amazing. I'm not even complaining. I'm actually so grateful. Thank you, Jesus. I'm obsessed with California. I'm obsessed with California, you guys. I am. I love it here. I've given no life updates of, like, honestly, how I've been doing out here and, like, how I've been loving it. But, like, I truly love it. I love it. My move went really well. And, yeah, everything is going so great with all of that. And so, yeah, it's been. It's been a transitional time for me, but so exciting and fun. Moving is, like, fun. It's exciting, it's stressful, and there's so much cardboard involved. So much cardboard. But it's a lot of fun. And so, yeah, it's been a really transitional time. But anyway, you really. You really have to set the tone of fall. Living in Southern California. Like, walking into my home, we have fake orange and red and yellow leaves, but they don't really exist outside. And that's okay. The cooler months come for us a little bit. It's just a bit of a delay. October is not the month for that. It's more like maybe November. December is when things really start to cool down out here. Anyway, it's the best. I do love California, but I love the east coast, too. And so if you're experiencing that. I love that for you. Please jump in a pile of leaves for me. Anyway. Okay, I'm done ranting. Guys, we have our coffee on ice. We do. And you know what? If you're having hot coffee now, I understand. Sometimes I try to navigate that, where I'm like, what do we do, God? Because I don't know if iced coffee is the vibe year round, obviously, but, yeah, if you're having your hot coffee, I get it. But today, I'm having my iced coffee in our Christ with coffee on ice plastic tumbler. We also have our glass ones, too. I want to start dreaming with God about what our merch could look like, because I really want to do more fun things. I know I say those things a lot, but I mean it. I really do it with my whole heart. But I do still love this merch a lot. I love the stars. I think this is still so my vibe, and I love it, and it's so cute. Still available. It's just alios.com if you guys are interested in any of the merch and you want to rep some cwcoi, it blesses me. And it's so fun to see you guys wearing it and enjoying it and using your little cuppies. First and foremost, actually, above all else, we have our Christ. We have our word of God here today. And to be honest, guys, I don't have a total vision on what we're gonna do for this episode. Okay, I'm just gonna stop saying that because, honestly, at this point, you guys are like, yeah, we get that. That's. That's how it goes. Ali, we know what you're about, girl. We've been here long enough, right? So, yeah, I don't really know what we're going to do. I. To be honest, you guys, to be honest, I feel like we've talked about a lot on this podcast, you know, and I think my biggest fear is, like, sounding so repetitive. But I will ask you guys. I'll be like, listen, what is it that you guys want to hear about on the podcast? And so we did a little bit of a poll, and the top comment for this poll, meaning, like, 500 people had also hearted it. It was the most liked one is Annalise had said how to have faith without feeling anything. And she puts feeling in all capitals. And so, you know, with these kinds of responses, you guys obviously have to be short about it, and you can't, like, go into depth. But the way that I'm interpreting that is how to have faith, how to be bold without letting, maybe having faith in God without letting our feelings take over and like not trusting our feelings more than we do in God, you know, like not letting our feelings dictate the way that we have faith and follow the Lord. And I feel like we've talked about that maybe a few times here on the podcast, but I want to acknowledge it because I think that it's a real thing and I think it's easier said than done. A lot of times is like not allowing our feelings to get in the way of continuing to believe in who God says He is. And we actually even touched a lot on this in last week's episode. So I don't know how much we'll talk about it right now. And maybe we could just dabble in some scripture and, and read the Word, because that is always like my favorite thing to do. And maybe the Lord can bring some clarity even just through reading His Word today. I would say the way that I have really been able to overcome submitting to what I'm feeling in a moment. And I think that God has given me the self awareness too. Like when I don't know if I always had the self awareness of when it was happening. You know, like when I would let my feelings kind of take over and I would let myself be overwhelmed by what I was feeling. I don't think that at that time I had a whole lot of self awareness or conviction that that's what was happening. I think I would just like ride that wave of emotions and then I would be out of it and then I'd be like, ooh, that wasn't good. You know, I think he's given me more of an awareness that when I'm in it, he's like, hey, by the way, I know that this is really heavy and I know that this feels really, really, really big. But I need you to remember that this is just your flesh right now. And I think what's allowed me to have that discipline is honestly reading His Word. I think that that is like the biggest way to get out of our feels or to at least like anchor ourselves. I think what we need in moments of feeling, so, you know, especially us women, like, I just feel like we're such feelers. Not saying men can't feel. Men can be feelers for sure, but like, especially us women. I just feel like we, we really feel like deeply and maybe sometimes too much. But I think it's a gift and it's the way that the Lord has created us for a reason. But I Think a lot of times, like, I have allowed myself to get swept away in those feelings. And so when you're in this, like, whirlwind of feeling things, you know, you're looking at circumstances or you're looking at where you're at, and you're like, yeah, I don't like the way this looks. And it's making me feel this way, which is making me feel like my world is crumbling around me, which is then also making me feel like God actually isn't here. Because if he was here, it wouldn't feel like everything was crumbling around me. It feels like everything is failing. Like, everything is just whatever, right? You're getting swept away in all of those feelings. It's in those moments that we need an anchor. Like, clearly we need something to anchor us because we are frantic. We are all over the place. There's no stability in relying on our feelings because, honestly, our feelings can come and go so quickly. I've noticed that in myself. Like, I don't know if you guys have ever experienced being, like, so down bad. And then, like, give yourself a few minutes, and you're like, wait a minute, I'm literally fine. Wait a minute, I'm fine. So, like, if feelings, like, if our flesh can be that fleeting, that does not sound like a good foundation to me. Like, that sounds like something. It's just a roller coaster. There's no stability in it. And so in those moments where we really want to have more faith than we do, you know, just relying on our feelings and being swept away in our emotions, we need an anchor. You need something firm. And I believe just from experience. And even what the word of God says is that our foundation has to be the word of God. And so I'd say my number one piece of advice would be to anchor your faith in God's word rather than anchoring it in your emotions. Feelings change constantly. Like I just said. Like, our feelings can be like, we're here, we're up, and then we're down, and then we're here and now we're here. And that can all be in the matter of minutes, an hour, days, whatever, right? But feelings change all the time. But God's word doesn't. God's word is the thing that is constant. I think when it comes to us asking the question of, like, what should our foundation be on? It should probably be on something sturdy. It should probably be on something constant. It should probably be on something that isn't constantly changing. And so as Christians, we go, okay, well, what's that one thing. It's God. And. And what would be the tangible thing? Tangible, aside from the spirit of God. Aside from, you know, obviously hearing God's voice and having a connection with him that way. But like, it's. It's the word of God. The tangible evidence of like, okay, this has to be my foundation. Because I know that it's true and it's constant. God's word does not change. It stays the same. And so, yeah, I think reminding ourselves of the truth. And yeah, there have been plenty of times where God has been like, hey, by the way, you're having a moment, okay? You're being really emotional right now. It's not a bad thing. Honey, I gave you emotions. It's good. I'm not shaming you. But we cannot rely on this as a foundation in this moment. Because you will be unwell. And so it's never that God ever makes me feel like I can't have feelings or emotions. I don't think that we should wish away feelings. Anneliese in this is saying, how do I have faith without feeling anything? I don't know if that is possible. I don't think that's. I don't think that's possible. I don't think we can have faith without feeling anything. But we can have faith while feeling things. But still choosing to put our faith in something anchored like the word of God. We're going to choose to have our faith anchored despite feeling things. Because I don't think we can avoid that. We're going to feel things, but despite feeling things. It's kind of like what we were saying last week. We'll just. We need another reminder. Hey, it's a week later. Sometimes we forget. We'll say it again. In despite of those feelings. We need to make sure that our anchor, our faith is anchored in God's word. And so having faith and feelings, I think that those can live in the same reality of your life. We can have faith and still feel things. But it's. What is our faith anchored in? Is our faith anchored in our feelings and emotions? Is that the thing that we trust? Or is our faith going to be anchored in what God says, which is right here? Which is right here. When your heart feels shaky, remind yourself God's truth is more reliable than what feels right now. I think another thing that would be really healthy, which maybe this has come in moments where I've been like more self aware. When I am kind of spinning out and having a little moment is acknowledging my feelings. So acknowledge your feelings and don't just suppress them. I love that Annalise is. Is acknowledging that her feelings are annoying. It sounds like she's like, yeah, I'm just trying to have faith in God and not be annoyed and interrupted and inconvenienced by my feelings. I don't want to trust them. They're annoying. I don't want them around. I get that. But the truth of the matter is, like, this. This is all part of the human experience, you know? And so as much as it'd be nice if we could just wish them away and be like, okay, I don't want them anymore, I actually think it's best that we acknowledge it. We acknowledge our feelings, and we don't suppress them. I practiced this in the car last night with God. This was fun. Okay, I'm gonna tell you guys about this. So I was on my drive home with God, and it was pretty late at night. This is my favorite time to just talk out loud to God and, like, look like a crazy person because no one is around. And I'm just like, okay, God, I'm gonna talk to you now like, you're my therapist. And I do, like, I will genuinely talk to the Lord out loud as if he is my therapist. He is, actually, in a lot of ways. He will bring me to revelation. He will bring me to. And even just, like, using him as an outlet of honesty. Like, I'm just like, hey, God, this is honestly how I'm feeling. But I'm gonna say I know probably a lot of the things that I'm about to acknowledge and admit are probably not even the truth. I don't know if any of you guys feel this way. Okay, maybe this is just a me thing. Sometimes there's a fear to admit to God the things that I'm feeling, even when I know it's not the truth, because I think I'm gonn jinx myself. What? Jinxing isn't even a thing in the kingdom of God. Like, that's, like, not even a thing that's so worldly. But I think that if I, like, admit it out loud to God or if I say it out loud, like, the very thing will actually end up happening, which, like, what? That's, like, not even. That's not even how God operates. So I don't know. That could be some influence from the world that's just still, like, okay, get that out of me. That's not even real. And so to combat that and overcome it, I'll just be like, okay, God. I'm gonna say it out loud anyway, even though I'm afraid. And the thing is, it's so silly. It's so silly that we think that if we don't say something out loud to God, then He doesn't know it. That is the silliest thing ever, that we think that if we don't say it out loud to God, he'll never know about it. He's literally God, okay? He's literally God. He knows every thought that's going through my mind right now, actually. And yours and yours. He knows everything. It says in Scripture that he is the only one who knows what's within a man's heart. Like, he knows what's in the deep depths of our hearts and our souls and our minds even more than we realize. Even more than we probably know. That's how I get to revelation with God often, actually, is. Because he'll reveal things that I didn't even know were inside of me. So it's like he knows way more. So it's just silly that if I think, well, if I just don't say it out loud, I won't jinx myself and God won't. Like, he doesn't need to know that I'm actually worrying in this way and I'm believing this lie. He already knows. He knew before I knew. So that's the truth. Okay? Remembering who God is, period. But, yeah, so I'm in the car and I'm like, all right, God, listen. There's this thing. There's these things that are going through my mind. There are some things that are going through my brain, and I don't like them. And I actually have a little theory that a lot of them aren't true. But I'm just gonna acknowledge them. They were feelings. They were things that I was feeling, and I was reflecting and I was like, okay, God, these are the things that I'm feeling, and I'm just gonna say them out loud, and I'm just gonna vent to you about it. And the thing is, I've done this a few times, and I've seen the fruit of it where God. I see the way God is, like, so pleased in hearing from me in that. You know, I think before anything else, God is like, I am so happy that you shared that with me. Like, I think it actually pleases him to say things that even could be a little offensive or, like, could technically and should be offensive to God because it's coming from a place of fear and doubt and maybe not believing that. He says he, like. Like anyone would be offended by that. If somebody was like, hey, listen, this most likely is a lie, what I'm believing. But, like, I don't believe you are who you say you are. And, like, most people would be offended by that. But, God, like, whenever I've got. I've gone to him with things that could definitely fall under the umbrella of, like, yeah, I don't think I trust you, that you say you are who you are, but I want to believe it. But, like, I. I think right now I'm. I'm not having a. I'm not believing it. And every time I've done that, he's not offended. He's actually, like, so happy I said it out loud. And I'm like, you. You really wanted me to say that? Because the thing is, he already knew that it was what I was thinking and feeling. If he wasn't offended at that point, why would he be any more offended if I said it out loud? He actually, every time has been like, I'm so excited and grateful that you shared that with me, Ali. And I'm like, you're not offended? He's like, no, I'm here for you. A lot of that is is lies, for sure. He's like, I'm not going to lie to you and say that it's true. It's not. But thank you for bringing it to me, because I think step one is acknowledging, confessing, saying, God, this is what I'm believing. This is what I'm feeling. And it's relieving for me, too, because I'm like, oh, okay, good. I could finally just be honest with God about it, you know, and without having to carry a weight of, like, any kind of anticipation that he's going to be upset with me or disappointed in me or offended by me because of the things that I'm feeling. So there is a lot of relief where I'm like, oh, I'm so glad I got that out. And a lot of times after I confess it to him, I will see how silly it is. And I'm like, what? Okay, yeah, God, I think I just needed to vent to you about that because that was just, like, so silly. That happens sometimes. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you're like, yeah, no, this is what I'm feeling, and I'm still feeling it. And so, yeah, I think just acknowledging it, not only, like, within yourself, I think it's good to acknowledge things with ourselves, but, like, acknowledging it and. And saying it out loud to God, saying it out loud to God. And that could be so like, you could have a frog in your throat right now just thinking about doing that. There are times that I don't want to do it either because I'm afraid that he's going to like zap me with lightning or something. Like, he's not going to do that. He's a loving God. But you know, there's that fear that he's going to be like, how could you ever think that? And you know what? Because of that, I'm going to make it happen.

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Who said that? Truly, who said that? Because I don't think that's how God operates. Especially with the ones that like, I mean, he loves you, you're his child and you're just trying to be honest with him. Even if you're frustrated with him, even if you're angry with him, even if you're believing lies about yourself, like whatever that could be about him or you or anything. But like what? He loves you. And above all else, he just wants connection. He wants intimacy and he wants honesty.

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Visit t mobile.com I think one of the biggest things that God values. This is just. Ali, I'm not saying like, I'm not saying I heard the Lord directly say this but like I don't know. Just from observation of being his friend and knowing him for a couple years. Just a couple. Yeah. I think he really values honesty. I think he really, really really values honesty and vulnerability and communication. That's what God wants. And those are, like, his favorite things. He values that so much. And I think about that even in relationships with human beings. And I'm like, yeah, that makes sense, actually, because the only way that we can have healthy relationships with each other is if we have. That is if we have honesty, vulnerability, and communication, that's the only way we can have healthy relationships with one another. And so it makes sense because then we're. If we're made in the image of God and we're made by God in his image, it makes sense that that's. That's a value that he has even with his own children, where he's like, you know, I want you to just be honest. I don't care how offensive or hurtful it is. And, and I. I would like to say. I would like to think or assume that a lot of us would also feel that way. Like, if there was a way that somebody was feeling someone near and dear to your heart, like, truly somebody that you love so deeply, because that's how God loves us. He loves us so much. Wouldn't you rather them just be honest with you about the thing that's been weighing instead of them acting all weird and like, you can sense that something's off but they're not telling you? I mean, that's the difference between us humans and God, is it would be a mystery to us. Like, we wouldn't actually know what was going on. God does regardless. But still, it's like that, that, like, standoffish. Like, it feels like they're not being honest with me about something and it burdens you, you know, like, you're like, dang, I'm sad. Like, I really wish I knew. Or maybe from God's perspective, it's like, I really wish that they felt comfortable. I wish they felt safe enough. I wish they knew that. Like, I'm not going to condemn them for feeling that way or believing lies, you know, Because I think there's a temptation also sometimes with shame that when we know it's not the truth, like, especially as Christians, it's like, okay, yeah, we can have excuses for people who don't know the truth. But it's like, when you know the truth and you're still struggling with believing, there's a bit of shame or guilt of, like, yeah, but I should know better because I know the truth and I know who God says he is. But, like, I'm still struggling right now. And so because of that shame, maybe that is the Very reason that keeps you from going to God and being honest about acknowledging your feelings with him is being like, yeah, God, but I know I'm supposed to know better right now, so, like, I feel like such a phony coming to you and admitting these things when you've had to remind me of this so many times. And, like, yeah, I should know better than this. But, yeah, I just. I would like to think that a lot of us would probably rather have that person be honest about how they're feeling instead of never saying it at all, even if it is a little bit offensive. I don't know. That's how I feel in my relationships, where I'm like, listen, if there's something that's bothering you or if there's something that's weighing on your heart and you're just afraid that it's going to hurt my feelings, like, I can get past that and it might not even hurt my feelings. Who knows? I actually. Maybe after what you have to share, I could have, like, a lot of compassion for you and be like, actually, I understand why you'd feel that way. I'm not offended at all. I'm sorry you've been feeling that way and I'd love to help you in that. Like, what can I do? But, like, that doesn't offend me. I get it. Actually. I believe that's God's heart for us is like, I believe he meets us in a place every time of, like, listen, I don't agree with what you're coming into agreement with, and it burdens my heart that you would ever believe that about yourself or about me or whatever it is, but I have compassion, actually. I get it. I can see why you'd feel that way. That's how I felt. God, every time I've confessed, like, the ugliest things to God, I've been met with that where I've felt Him be, like, thank you for sharing that with me, Allie. And you know what? I can understand why, how you'd get there. You're not crazy. I get it. That tracks. That makes sense. But can I remind you of a couple things? I want to remind you of the truth. And then in that confession, I guess it's like repentance in a way, too, you know, but you're like, confessing and acknowledging your feelings, not suppressing them. As long as you invite him. That's the thing, right? We've said that a few times on the podcast, too, where, like, God wants an invite. But I think a lot of times, too, God is is so happy just being an ear for you to vent to and to listen to you and be there for you. But also I think he's, he's so willing to give feedback and encouragement and, and remind you however many times it takes. He's never exhausted of doing it. That's not a thing. If there's like a fear that runs through your mind sometimes where you're like, oh gosh. But I just like, you know, he's already had to remind me of this 800 times before. He's probably sick of it. It's not possible. He wants to support you and remind you however many times you need to be reminded, you know, so he will gladfully sit there and be an ear. But I think more importantly, like, he would love to remind you of the truth, but we have to open our hearts to that. Like, there's a difference between confessing and acknowledging and then still choosing to believe those things and operate in it. I think when I go to vent and confess to God, it is like, okay, I wanna be honest with God. And also I desperately need him to tell me the truth. Because I don't like the way that this is making me feel. I don't like the way my feelings are making me feel. But for real, it's like, I don't like how this is making me feel. And it doesn't feel kingdom minded. It doesn't feel like it's from God. And so I'm gonna confess these things to God and I'm gonna say, hey, I'm feeling these things and I hate it. But this is the truth and this is the ugly truth. And then being like, all right, God. And so now that I've shared that with you, I need help. Like, what do you say about these things? And then just coming into agreement with his truth, which again, if we're not, if we're not consuming enough of the Word, that will be hard for us. If you're not consuming enough and reading enough of the Bible and the Word of God, if your faith is not truly anchored in God's Word, which is everlasting and never changes, it's gonna be really hard to hear what God has to say about the truth if we don't know it and we're not constantly reminding ourselves of it by reading the Word and letting it just embed into our soul. And I think inviting truth into that is asking God for the truth and then also reading the truth. Reading the truth. I think another thing that we can do, which we already kind of touched on a Little bit is just practicing obedience even when it feels dry. So what that would look like is we're going to keep praying, we're going to keep reading scripture, we're going to keep worshiping even when it feels dry, even when we're feeling whatever. Guys. There have been times where I have been feeling so grieved. I've been going through grief, I've been going through seasons of dryness or just like boredom. Like, you're just kind of like floating and living day by day. There are seasons like that that I've lived or could be currently, like, I don't know. There are times that I feel that way, that I feel that way. But still, choosing to worship God in those moments is like, it does the opposite of what you think it would do. Like, you think that you're gonna get into that and you're gonna be like, this is so empty. I don't even really mean what I'm saying. But it's actually the act of obedience. Like, regardless of how you feel, whether you shed a tear during worship or not, it's the act of obedience, no matter how you feel that God is so pleased with. And you will see the fruit of that. You will. Like, even if you're not feeling it in the moment, like one day you're gonna turn around, you're gonna go, oh my gosh, God, you were, you have been so pleased with my obedience, regardless of the way that I feel. And he could show you that and tell you that and like, you'll, you'll see it in your life. You'll see the fruit of it in your life. God really values that kind of loyalty and obedience and, and discipline that we honestly can only get from the spirit of God. That kind of self control. It goes back to that scripture that the Lord has not given us. A spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self control or sound mind. And so, yeah, that's something to practice with the Spirit. But he loves that obedience, that kind of loyalty. He loves it just pushing through and doing the things that God tells us to do because he knows that it's what's best for us. And we believe what he says, that he knows what's best for us, even when we're feeling whatever it is that we're feeling. There's another thing that we can remember in this too, is to remember that faith is about trust, not perfection. Like, we're not gonna be perfect at exercising faith every single day. It's not about never doubting or never feeling low. Because that is Just real, like we said, you know, it's a part of the human experience. And so like we said, with just acknowledging our feelings and not suppressing them, remembering that feelings are very normal and they will happen in our journeys with the Lord. It's just we will go through seasons of doubting or feeling kind of low. And so it's about saying, despite what I feel. And this is like, takes so much. This is like discipline. This is like killing the flesh too. This is dying to ourselves and trusting what God tells us. But it's about saying, despite what I feel, I trust God's character more than my emotions. I trust God's character more than my emotions. I trust who God says he is more than what I'm feeling right now. Thank you, God, that you have given me the opportunity to have a relationship with you where I can just vent and you can be a source that I can get strength from. And you don't condemn me for my feelings. You actually encourage me to acknowledge them and to even like submit them to you and just be like, hey, this is what I'm feeling. But even in all of that, like remembering that you are who you say you are, and that doesn't change ever. It didn't change before you created all things that exist and it won't ever stop. Even after, like, it won't. It doesn't change. You don't change. Another little saying that I've heard that I think could be really good. If we're ever in a time where we feel like our feelings are just like so loud and they're raging and we're forgetting all the truth. There is a simple truth that we could remind ourselves and tell ourselves, which is that my feelings are real. They are real, but they aren't final. God's word is final. Who God says he is is final, not our feelings. And I think that the more that we practice that and the more that we actually see that that is the truth. Once we're out on the other side and we're like no longer emo and we see that our feelings were never actually final and God was, maybe that could even kind of build up our faith in God and be like, wait, yeah, that is actually how God moves. That is how he operates. You know? And so the next time that we get overwhelmed with a wave of feelings and emotions and we want to get swept away with it, after practicing that so many times, you could actually master that discipline. And so I think like, even with, with God getting me to a place of self awareness where like When I'm in it, I'm like, okay, yep, this isn't real. I mean, it's real, but it's not the truth. What I'm feeling right now is real, but it's not the truth, and it's not final. The circumstances of what I'm seeing right now and how it's making me feel isn't final. God is. His word, is his plans for my life to prosper me and give me hope and a future. Like, those are the things that are final. Anyway, Okay. I kind of loved that episode. That rocked. We did read a few pieces of scripture, but, yeah, I liked that. Thank you, Holy Spirit. I hope that was helpful for a lot of us. I think that's just, like, real, though, and. And maybe. Sure, maybe. We've talked about this on the podcast before. I don't know if we've ever actually gone in depth like this before, though, so I really loved that. And I think this could be relatable to all of us, whatever level that's at, like, whether you've just come to Christ or you've known Jesus your whole life. I mean, the truth is, is that our feelings can be really overwhelming, and we forget the truth sometimes. And so that's okay. That's what I'm here for. That's what we're here for for each other. That's what Jesus is here for. That's what the word of God is here for. Hello. Like, we obviously will always need the reminders. That's why this is always accessible to us. And it's such a gift that our Heavenly Father has left us with. And so, yeah, I'm excited for you guys. I'm excited for you guys to be just, like, practicing these new strategies and mastering believing and having our faith anchored in God more so than our feelings. We're all going to practice that, and we're going to get really, really good at it. Some of you guys might already actually be masters at that, and so I commend you. I do. Hey, I love you guys. 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