THOUGHTS FROM A RANDOM MIND

                        The term “hollow heart” came to my attention the other day. Here are some thoughts I pulled together regarding that topic of being HOLLOW.

                  What IS a HOLLOW HEART? It is a heart that is insincere; deceitful; treacherous; void of emotion. What about HOLLOW LOVE? How’s about it is when you love someone who will never love you back. Empty. Void. HOLLOW EMOTIONS would be when we feel emotional emptiness, we feel hollow–like there is simply nothing inside of us. This feeling can be very different from the “heavy” and overwhelming feelings of depression, panic, or anger, which weigh us down because they seem to permeate every aspect of our being.

                  Many people describe empty feelings as numbness, detachment, chronic or deep boredom, or a sense of being hollow inside. It’s like something is missing inside of you. If you have ever felt that way, it’s important to know that you are not alone. Emptiness is a difficult emotion to understand and process.

                  What is a HOLLOW PERSON? A HOLLOW PERSON' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who appears to lack depth, substance, or genuine emotions. This term can refer to individuals who may seem superficial, disconnected from their feelings, or lacking in meaningful connections with others.

                  How’s about a HOLLOW COMPLIMENT. It would be a compliment without any real or significant worth; meaningless: a hollow victory. Synonyms: pointless, futile, empty, vain. insincere or false: hollow compliments.

                  HOLLOW WORDS are things like words and/or promises a person utters although he doesn’t intend to keep them.

                  This hollowness can be defeated, because 1) we know it doesn’t come from the Lord, 2) it comes from the devil.  The devil is a DEFEATED FOE. He is a toothless lion. He can do nothing to God’s children without the Lord’s foreknowledge and allowance.  We don’t need to feel this way. God is far greater than any issues or problems you may encounter. It’s a matter of focus. Focus on negative thoughts or imaginings and you will feel, and act defeated but refocus on that which is positive and godly, and you will begin to snap out of it. Negativism isn’t where you want to be. It’s a dead end road.

                  Spend time praising God for your life and ask Him to guide you into a more positive mindset, so that you will be a blessing to those around you. You don’t have to carry the weight of negativism with you. It can be dropped right where you stand. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries