Release

Blog on Release (chapter five)

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[Drew]

To the Higher Ground singles at BBC:

Hey all! I hope you are enjoying Matthew's book as much as I am. Kelley, I saw your first blog. I was hoping you would get some of your questions out there. After this next set of chapters we have read it seems clear that neither reason nor emotions should rule. They work together. So far, I think Matthew's use of Scripture is excelent. As I read my Bible now I am beginning to see more emotion than ever. I am currently reading Hosea. We have an emotional God! He is not ruled by emotions, but it sure seems that many of his responses to the people/nation he loves comes from strong holy emotions. I think our problem is that our emotions can come from selfishness and other unholy characteristics we carry.

This is an interesting book to process while in Russia. I have felt so many emotions. I have seen beautiful things here, and I have also seen terrible things. With every experience I feel emotions. The last thing I would want to go thru these experiences with no emotions...or even "checked" emotions. I have laughed and I have cried. The strongest emotions I have felt have to do with justice. I believe that God feels many of the things I am feeling only on a greater level and with greater holiness. Imagine the emotions of God we will see at the judgments!

This is a very thought provoking book. I will read on.

Writing from Rybotsky, Russia,
Drew Arliskas