It's Ok To Be Human

Many have the notion, that as a Spirit Filled Believer, it is expected of you to always remain on the mountain top, full of joy, peace, tranquility, totally free from the pressures of our Humanity. The Word of God is full of wonderful scriptures, parables and principles, that are there to help lift us up in times of difficulty. But i believe that many believers have been taught that they are not allowed to ever subject themselves to the human emotions that they begin to feel at certain times in their lives. God has placed within us, mechanism's that are beneficial to our survival as human beings. Yes we walk by faith and not by sight, yes we must believe that God can bring us out of our troubles, but when we find ourselves in times of difficulty, it is ok to be human! In St. John 11:33, we find Jesus, somewhere between the cemetary and Mary's home, and Mary runs to meet him. After he heard the distress in Mary's cry, her complaint, saw her tears, the Bible states that " He groaned in the spirit and was troubled". In verse 35" Jesus wept" Again, as Jesus approached the tomb of Lazarus, His friend, he "again groaning within himself cometh to the grave". His humanity was in pain, and he expressed that pain, not only within, but he let it flow out in a very public fashion as well. We are not super hero's! We all will experience the times and the season's of this life that has been allotted us. Laughter, tears, joy and sorrow will eventually come to all of our lives. Not everyone is a "Drama Queen", an over reactor, or weak, or a complainer. Sometimes we are just human beings, expressing our pain. It is the job of believers not to destroy, but as James penned, "...pray one for another, that ye may be healed" James 5:16