They somehow picked up the idea that the feeling was the important thing. If so, they only succeeded in feeling wretched, for there is nothing so unrewarding as to try to feel a certain way because you think that you ought to have such a feeling. That is simply because we are not all made alike. The deeply emotional person is not necessarily better nor worse than his calmer brother or sister. He is simply different.
Feelings change as situations and conditions change.
There are things which make any normal person feel bad. There would be something wrong with the person who could be happy about it when somebody does wrong or gets into trouble. The condition of our bodies affects our feelings too. The feeling of concern for others could not be called pleasant, but it is very much in keeping with being a Christian. Paul went on to state that he felt that way because his own people were rejecting his Christ.