In the oldest conflict known to man—the struggle between the flesh and spirit, the yearnings of the heart against reason, or feelings against faith—our emotions are the biggest and most ruthless of enemies.

Emotions are subtle, extremely sensitive and convincing, but at times, they’re like an unbearable pain.

There is no doubt that emotions are the devil’s greatest ally in his quest for human destruction. It’s emotions that are to blame for the twelve suicides following the death of Michael Jackson! Is there any sense in that?

While many struggle desperately to fight for their life against a deadly disease, others throw it out the window…

Some might say, “It’s all because they didn’t have Jesus in their hearts.” But I ask you to think about so many others that one day were faithful yet strayed from their faith by feelings of passion, sorrow, sadness.

How about those who broke off their relationship with the Holy Spirit because of thirty pieces of silver?

How many believers came down from the altar into the atrium and slowly tip-toed out of the “Christian prison” into the freedom-filled world of Sodom?

Many are like Lot, who while in the company of their father in faith, was happy, but because he craved freedom, he left for the “green fields of Jordan”, and ended up knocking on Sodom’s door. Later, he lost everything and lived alone in a cave without God, without faith and without reason to live…

I’m sure that, while reading this message, God is speaking to many, urging them to return to their first love. You might have to face many obstacles, but know one thing: when you take a step towards God, He comes running towards you.

Overcome your emotions and conquer life by the power of faith!

Be saved in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!