God and feelings

I have come to love this quote. It is on my fridge and has been shared with many good friends.

"Our feelings do not determine what is real, though feelings themselves are real. We cannot ignore these feelings, but neither should we indulge them. Instead, we should acknowledge them without treating them as if they were ultimate truth. The feeling self is not the centre of reality. God is the centre of reality. To surrender to God, however contrary to our emotions, will lead to liberation from self and will open us to a world that is much bigger and grander than we are."

-- Jerry Sittser, A Grace Disguised

(thanks, Christy!)