Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility.

If you've ever read the book by Jane Austen (or have seen the play, like me), you know a bit about what it means to have either.

To be full of sense is to be led by your head. To be logical and think things through, to make plans and be responsible. To live with your feet on the ground.

To be full of sensibility is to be led by your heart. To feel and dream, to be spontaneous and maybe a little reckless. To live with your head in the clouds.

Both are important. Neither is inherently bad, when balanced with the other.

But then, we also have the Spirit to consider.

As a Believer in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit lives in me.

I should be led by that first.

Not my head, not my heart, but the Spirit.

In my own life, I tend to feel things very deeply.

I am a big fan of Disney, and therefore have been very exposed to "Follow Your Heart!"

When I slowly started to come to the realization that, no, you shouldn't be led by your heart, that broke me.

But it's true.

You heart is a fickle thing.

If you are always led solely by your emotions and feelings, it'll be hard for you to find stability and make good choices in life.

Don't get me wrong, I want to let my heart be free and take the lead in much of what I do, but it's not practical.

So let your head lead then, right?

Your own knowledge and reason will only get you so far.

And what is life without feeling and dreaming?

For me, the Holy Spirit is the most stable and sure way to be led to the right place.

This is so difficult, because it takes away your own control and puts in the hands of Someone else.

Sense and sensibility can be a part of you too, just in moderation, and second.

Hope this makes sense.

This is just something I've been thinking about.

See ya.