July 23

On Emotions

“Judged by changeful feelings, one might be lost and saved a dozen times a day.” (1146.689)

“It is idle to say, “I cannot help it, it is my temperament.” Your temperament will destroy you, as surely as you live, if the grace of God does not destroy your temperament.” (1274.46)

“The two disciples who walked to Emmaus and conversed together, and were sad, were true believers. We may not judge men by their occasional feelings. The possession of gladness is no clear evidence of grace; and the existence of depression is no sure sign of insincerity.” (1980.481)

“The value of feeling depends upon its cause.” (3370.423)