Feelings – during a storm [3]

Hey, my Yielded Family! I pray you’re all doing well. I’m truly blessed to have each of you here reading my blogs , you are a gift and a blessing! My prayer for you is that you will always remain yielded to God.
Yielding isn’t easy; it requires dying to self, surrendering your own will (which, let’s be honest, is no small task , no lie). It’s about laying yourself down so that Christ can fully live in you, leading your decisions, directing your steps, even influencing the little things, like what you wear. Even when it’s hard, stay yielded! I love you all. Now, let’s continue with Part 3 of our series.

I had something completely different in mind to share today, but as I started typing, I felt led in another direction—feelings.Last night, as I was walking into my room, thinking about what to post on the YC Instagram (by the way, please follow The Yielded Center on Instagram, I need those follows!), a thought came to me: “Feelings are as powerful as your thoughts and your words.” I quickly wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget.This morning, I was ready to go with my original post, but then I heard it again—feelings. So let’s talk about that for a moment.

We already know what a storm is but what are feelings? Feelings are the emotional responses we experience in reaction to our thoughts, circumstances, or interactions with others. Feelings are emotional by nature. They are triggered by experiences, thoughts, and circumstances, making them neither constant nor entirely predictable. Since feelings are a response to something, they naturally surface during storms, trials, or moments of intense situations.

Listen, anyone who claims they’ve never felt anything isn’t functioning as a normal human being. Many of history’s most shocking crimes were committed by individuals who lacked emotional responses. Feelings are important; they are part of what makes us human. So, be mindful of people who are completely nonchalant about everything. And if that’s you, change it’s not cute. A total lack of emotion isn’t strength; it reveals an almost inhuman detachment that can be unsettling and even dangerous. As human beings, we are meant to feel. Don’t romanticise wrong things to look cool.

Now, let’s talk about feelings during a storm. Many of us have responded to life’s storms emotionally l know I have. I used to cry, throw tantrums at God (yes, full-on tantrums!), without realising that when the enemy can’t make you numb, he makes you feel carelessly.

What does that mean? It means your emotions become completely unchecked like a bucket of water knocked over, spilling into every room. And that kind of emotional chaos is dangerous. Think about it there are people who became so overwhelmed with emotion in a storm that they felt like life wasn’t worth living. In that moment, they picked up a gun, poison, or a rope and ended their lives. What was that? Feelings during a storm.

While it’s good to feel, it’s just as important to control your emotions and recognise that the enemy works through your mind to influence your feelings. If he can get a stronghold in your thoughts, he can manipulate your emotions, leading you down a dark path. Stay vigilant. Feel, but don’t let your feelings rule you.

Peter was in a storm. At first, he channeled his feelings correctly he had faith. But then, he shifted his focus to the storm, to the waves, and his mind started receiving information: “You will die.” “This is too much for you—you’ll drown.” And what happened next? The Bible says he felt something different fear. And as soon as fear took over, he started to sink.

Matthew 14:30 (NKJV):

“But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’”

In a storm, the best way to channel your emotions is through faith. But here’s the key: faith, like fear, comes from information.

• Faith is built on God’s Word.

• Fear is fueled by the enemy’s whispers.

Are you aware that your feelings can be manipulated? Many people who took their own lives might have wanted to live just an hour before. But the enemy kept pulling the trigger in their minds, feeding them thoughts long enough to manipulate their emotions. You cannot survive a storm with scattered emotions. While it is undeniably hard to stay calm and trust God in the middle of chaos, it’s even worse to be all over the place because the devil is searching for those who feel carelessly.The moment our emotions run wild and unchecked, we become vulnerable. So, what’s the best response in a storm?

“Lord, I see the mess. I hear the thunder. But I choose to trust You. I choose to accept the peace You give me in this storm.”

My beloved family, watch your feelings, watch your emotions, and watch your thoughts. The enemy has taken out far too many kingdom soldiers using this very strategy: create a storm, trigger fearful thoughts, and let the person feel their way into giving up. But not you.

Because we do not give up here.