tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post5868657402760738933..comments2024-02-10T01:38:44.715-08:00Comments on Life Lessons: A Boxing MatchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-83231172063749988782011-10-26T06:07:57.336-07:002011-10-26T06:07:57.336-07:00Oh the feelings! They can get us in so much troubl...Oh the feelings! They can get us in so much trouble. I agree we can control them, with God's help, but in today's world it's all about acting on how you feel, not repressing your feelings no matter what and my favorite, ha ha, "I can't help how I feel." To a point I agree, but then there is always control of them. Great post, Maria.Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-62103535336507462832011-10-25T20:54:43.112-07:002011-10-25T20:54:43.112-07:00Love this post! We always need a good reminder tha...Love this post! We always need a good reminder that our emotions need not dictate our actions! <br /><br />Well said.Denise J. Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433836218417931621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-90487324685277032512011-10-25T18:05:49.042-07:002011-10-25T18:05:49.042-07:00Very inspiring, Maria, thank you!Very inspiring, Maria, thank you!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-61045164272891411862011-10-24T17:24:56.440-07:002011-10-24T17:24:56.440-07:00Yes, we can wrestle with feelings but we can have ...Yes, we can wrestle with feelings but we can have the victory. I am a big work in progress in this area! :)<br /><br />Thanks Maria!<br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-17189874543893655122011-10-21T09:16:17.490-07:002011-10-21T09:16:17.490-07:00Cheryl - Thanks for stopping by! And for your swee...Cheryl - Thanks for stopping by! And for your sweet words of encouragement. Have a blessed weekend, enjoying the beauty of God's creation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-55852775033927027412011-10-21T09:10:13.080-07:002011-10-21T09:10:13.080-07:00KC - Hello, my friend! Love the quote you mentione...KC - Hello, my friend! Love the quote you mentioned by Thoreau. Emotions are wonderful - God created us as emotional beings. Yet, we were not meant to be controlled by our emotions. I'm so thankful that the Holy Spirit gives us the ability to live a self-controlled life! Our responsibility is merely to surrender our will (including our emotions!) to Him! Have a truly blessed weekend! Hugs! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-66597627508422347452011-10-20T20:43:16.559-07:002011-10-20T20:43:16.559-07:00I love reading your posts, Maria--always so encour...I love reading your posts, Maria--always so encouraging, and things we can all identify with. Thank you!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4691883326513386349.post-72602443511052559282011-10-20T17:40:26.789-07:002011-10-20T17:40:26.789-07:00So inspirational Maria! something about this remin...So inspirational Maria! something about this reminds me of the quote "things don't change, we change" by Henry Thoreau. I have realized that my emotions are strongly linked to what goes on around me, and i know i am not the only one. But, i am learning that when things change around me, and my emotions get under pressure, it draws me so much closer to God, and in turn teaches me valuable lessons about myself. Thanks for sharing this!KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13170652181615060057noreply@blogger.com