It is the will of God that we share our sorrows and have compassionate hearts for one another. If we are truly followers of Christ, we will gladly follow that path. It certainly makes the journey easier and even more pleasurable. Remember Matthew 9:36: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Christ knows just how lost we feel sometimes, and he has a heart of compassion…..
While discouragement is definitely a mind-set, it is also a way of feeling. Too often, we give into those inner voices that are present when we least need them! There may be a legitimate reason for those feelings – God may be pointing us to a straighter path. But many times, the voices are just a product of our own doubts and imagination, and the voices may not be speaking the truth. At those times, I seek out the more…..
What are your reasons to believe? Have you had prayers answered? Have you experienced healing? Do you know what lies ahead? I can answer yes to the questions above – but sometimes it is still difficult to have faith. When I am discouraged, I am so blessed to have Christian friends who are able to pull me out of that way of thinking. They know that it is a waste of time to be discouraged because they know what lies…..
Frustration can often come from spinning our wheels and working to achieve something that is never meant to be. It may not even matter much in the grand scheme of things. Yet we toil, and we get frustrated! So how do we deal with this? First, ask yourself, “Did I cause this?” If we brought it on ourselves, then it is a great opportunity to learn from it. So grow from it! Second, thank God for the situation! That will…..