Many people think that being spiritual means always being perfect, never getting angry, never disappointed, and always appearing strong. In fact, being spiritual does not mean we stop being human. We still have emotions, weaknesses, and struggles. It is precisely there that God works, teaching us to live in dependence on Him.
Jesus Himself, who is the Son of God, showed His human side. He wept when Lazarus died (John 11:35). He was angry when He saw the temple filled with merchants (Matthew 21:12-13). In the Garden of Gethsemane, He was so distressed that He prayed with sweat like drops of blood (Luke 22:44).
If even the perfect Jesus did not hide His emotions, why should we pretend to be strong?
True spirituality is not about rejecting human feelings, but about how we direct those feelings to God. The Psalms are full of David’s emotional outbursts: anger, fear, despair, yet they always end with a confession of faith. For example, in Psalm 42:6, “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?”
“Hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God!”
Sometimes we feel spiritually defeated just because we are weak or have fallen.
But 2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that it is God’s grace that strengthens us in weakness. Paul said, “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” This means being spiritual does not mean never falling, but being willing to rise and lean back on God.
Being spiritual is not a mask of perfection, but a journey with God. We learn to control ourselves, not because we are great, but because the Holy Spirit helps us. We learn to love, not because our hearts are always good, but because we are continually renewed by His love.
So don’t feel like you have failed just because you have felt weak, afraid, or disappointed. God is not looking for perfect people, but hearts willing to be shaped. Even when we feel fragile, God can still work through our lives.
We are spiritual, but we remain human. And it is precisely in our humanity that God’s love and power are revealed.
