In Genesis 37, Jacob had a strong feeling about his son Joseph. Joseph’s brothers, consumed by jealousy, sold him to a group of Ishmaelites. They took his coat of many colors, which was a gift from their father. They dipped it in goat’s blood and brought it back to deceive Jacob.
Jacob responded, “It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.” Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days and all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, for I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.” Genesis 37:33-35
Jacob was convinced for many years that his son was dead, but he was mistaken. Joseph was alive, and when Jacob first heard the news in Genesis 45:26 scripture says, “…Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.”
When Jacob learned the truth about his son, his emotions were so overwhelming that he initially did not believe it. Finally, he accepted it and was reunited with his son. This highlights the truth that although powerful, feelings and emotions do not always show the truth.
Things are not always what they seem. Relying on our feelings as a guide can often lead us to draw the wrong conclusion.
The same applies to religion. Just because something feels good or right does not necessarily mean it is true or from God. Relying on those feelings as a guide can often lead us to draw the wrong conclusion. Concerning our relationship and service to GOD, we are blessed to have the inspired scriptures. They serve as a standard to test those feelings to be sure they are true.
“Beloved do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1st John 4:1
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