A disappointment in life can be anything that has let
you down or not come through for you in some way.
Disappointments can happen in relationships, unfulfilled
dreams, dashed hopes, or unmet needs.
Disappointments can rob you of hoping again. If you
have been disappointed repeatedly you may be inclined to think, “Why hope
again, I’ll just get disappointed again.”
I have been disappointed numerous times these last few
months, anywhere from family relationships becoming difficult and strained, not
being what I need them to be to gaining weight even though I am an avid runner
and tend to eat pretty healthy.
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I have wondered and even questioned God on a few of my
disappointments, ‘God, why did you allow this to happen, again!” I can admit
that perhaps I have felt a little disappointed with God. I try and live my life
pleasing to the Lord and I have a healthy fear of God, sometimes I think,” That
should give me a pass from experiencing pain.”
When you experience a series of disappointments over a
short period of time, the disappointments can weigh heavy on your mind. Negative
thinking can ensue as a result and you can think defeated thoughts like, “Nothing
ever works out or “This always happens to me.”
It is wonderful to have hopes and dreams, but when your
hopes and dreams are dependent on people or your circumstances working out the
way you would like-you will be disappointed.
What do you do when disappointments threaten
to rob you of experiencing hope again?
1. Take
some time and experience the pain of your disappointment. Don’t pretend it did
not bother you or push it away. Deal with the hurt surrounding your disappointment.
2. Step
into reality and ask yourself is it really that bad? Many times, we want what
we want, but when we get it, we find we did not want it after all.
3. Don’t
stew over your disappointments, overwise discouragement can develop into depression.
If you feel hopeless that things will get better, you have crossed over into
depression.
4. After
you deal with your disappointment, don’t ruminate over what might have been or
could have been.
5. Focus
on what is right and good in your life and keep a daily gratitude journal.
Change your focus from the disappointment to what is going right.
6. Expectations
can lead to disappointment, so adjust your expectations. Your hopes cannot be
on your children, your family, your finances, or your career.
7. Discipline
your mind by taking those negative thoughts captive that can accompany discouragement
by replacing them with truth of God’s Word and faith-filled thoughts.
Respond:
What about you, how do you deal with disappointments?
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