Comments on: Roots matter

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:17:35 +0000

In reply to Kristy. God made us as emotional beings and He displays emotions in the Scriptures too. Emotions seem to be windows into our souls. The challenge perhaps is not mistaking them for truth. They are real and denial about them does not one any good. But real and true are two different things. Personally, I try to be gut honest with God about my real emotions and then I work steadfastly to position them BEHIND truth. So, for example, I really feel discouraged AND I know that God is for me. I really feel afraid AND I know that nothing can separate me from the love of God.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:55:29 +0000

I’m still working through the role and purpose of emotions. Isn’t there also a gift in being able to acknowledge the pain of others, by giving space and name to their emotions, rather than telling them to pull up their socks I understand that my emotions don’t dictate His steadfastness, and that I can be aware that my emotions may interfere with seeing things as He does. Given they are part of being human, I want to understand more!

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:09:57 +0000

In reply to Christy Maki. Thank you, Christy, for your encouragement!

By: Christy Maki

Christy Maki — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:21:20 +0000

In reply to Teresa Khouw. Yes, and I also have gleaned tremendous new insight into Jesus life- I have always pondered the passage in scripture”Though He were a son, yet He learned obedience through the things which He suffered” The book Anonymous has taken me months to finish , as I often could only read a few sentences and then have to meditate on the Deep new meaning and insight it presented. Thank you Dr Britt Chiole!

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:55:50 +0000

In reply to Carolina. Beautifully stated, Teresa! Thank you.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:24:44 +0000

In reply to Teresa Khouw.

Dr. abc,
I enjoy watching you, I enjoy your approach, in a world full of experiential excitement I am encouraged by your post Roots Matter.
Post modern society has left far too many Christians aching for something “new” too often, searching with the itching ear to hear something different. The beauty and symmetry of the Gospel of Jesus is the fact that HE alone is worthy, HE alone is well able to do exceedingly, abundantly beyond what we could ask or think. Content with His sanctification for us which is immutably His work of glory and most often without our help in doing so. That the real Christian life is one of “knowing” and not one of doing, feeling and experiencing. Knowing that God in Christ just “is” removes the slippery slope of experiential zeal.

By: Teresa Khouw

Teresa Khouw — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:12:49 +0000

Thank you for promoting truth and encouragement. I am in the process of reading your first book “Anonymous”. Your words are powerful! I thank God for your ministry.

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:58:51 +0000

In reply to Robyn Rochelle Cox. Oh yes and yes, Robyn! What a marvelous journey it is! Thank you for reading. And forgive my delayed response. I just saw your comment today. As I mentioned a few minutes ago in another comment, clearly I should have watched the WordPress blog tutorial. :-)

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:57:32 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. And thank you for your encouragement!

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:57:03 +0000

In reply to J. Henderson. Yes, so true and so powerful. Your words echo the wisdom of so many writers I respect. Peace to you.