The Conflict Within

[520 words] “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Prov. 4:23). All of us struggle with our feelings. They give us joy, but they also bring grief. A Christian woman was talking about these bad feelings and said, “I believe everybody has trouble with these inner demons.” How right she was. To some degree or another, we all fight against depression, anxiety, doubt, loneliness, and guilt. An interviewer asked a famous songwriter what he did to beat the blues. He answered, “You don’t beat the blues. They beat you. Every day. Like a drum.” A journalist asked an actor who had won Academy Awards if he was happy. He responded, “Happy? I haven’t got that one figured out yet. I have my days.” All the money and fame in the world will not get rid of the dark side of our emotions….