I have a great friend and mentor that explained to me a word picture of how she viewed the bible’s explanation of what makes up our spirit: your mind, your will, and your emotions. She explains that your mind is like a ship at sea, your emotions are the ocean surrounding, and your will are the rudders of your ship. I will also add that I think the weather is indicative of the hills and valleys we come across in this world. When my friend spoke this simple metaphor to me to help me understand the roles that our mind, will, and emotions play on our everyday lives, I decided she was brilliant! You see when your emotions are calm and its sunny outside it is easy to steer the course of your ship/mind towards your intended destination, but when the sea begins to get a little choppy you have to rely more on your will to ensure a steady course. But for those of you women who understand, like I do, that our emotions sometimes come through with forces that rival a Tsunami, you know that the wisest decision to ensure you (and the people around you) survive in one piece is to use your mind to pull down the sails so that your ship is less affected by the winds and just drop anchor so at least you know you won’t get thrown off-course. Continue Reading →