I’ve been going to a church for several years now that emphasizes in every way possible that God is the only Person who truly matters. It feels strange to write that, like I should jump up and clarify what that statement doesn’t mean. And that is why I started this post, because I’m seeing so many places more than I ever have that even professing Christians don’t hold a truly “high view” of God. And I see more and more in myself how my old nature is constantly at war with this notion that God is supreme. I see it in my anger, my sadness, and even the things that bring me peace and comfort. Emotions are this wonderful God-given barometer of our loyalty, our desires, our faith. And I don’t have any more time now to write, but I want to post this because somebody needs to know tonight that their feelings aren’t wrong; their hurts don’t make them impossible to love; and the ugly anger they want to just hide from is exactly what they need to drive them to the Rock that is their refuge and strength. A high view of God doesn’t mean woe for us; it is His kindness that leads us to repentance. We are not worthy but He is.