we are a) sealed by the Holy Spirit; b) He (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) abides in us; c)  He (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) teaches us and brings things to our remembrance from His Word and your  life. When did I doubt? Where did I doubt? How did I doubt?  Where did I go?  How did I end up? What happened? Did I even know I was doubting when I took someone else's word for something, without checking it out?  There was usually this battle inside that said wait, stop, think! But, did I?  Oh, that works so completely with what MacDonald says on page 148.  First he talks about how faith discounts how I feel and boldly acts on the Word of God .  Then he follows it with a discussion on emotions.  Saying they are wonderful when they're in the right place. I agree.  I agree.  He talks about emotions as servants vs. masters.  Being a master over us, they dictate our actions and in that, we are headed for disaster . And, boy are we! Earlier, in the Study , MacDonald had used the following phrase: Emotions make a lousy engine but a wonderful caboose. You see, I've lived a life of battling what God has said in His Written Word and in my heart because of my emotions.  I'm pretty sure that emotions kept me from studying but I know that my heart was conflicted by them.  I thought I was suppose to check my