Day 61: Rising Above Disappointment
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Romans 8:28: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
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Romans 8:28: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." When God closes doors in our lives, it's not always easy to accept. More often than not, we have a vision in our heads of what we want life to look like. But the truth is that God's plans are greater than anything we could imagine for ourselves. We may be disappointed momentarily, but someday we will see the outcome. When we rise above our disappointment, we start to see that God can use any situation for our ultimate good
Write down trends that make you feel disappointed.
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Faith-In-Action:
When you are disappointed, your source of disappointment is rooted in your attachment to a certain outcome. When the outcome does not happen the way you envisioned, you become disappointed. This is a perfectly natural response.
However, understand that your goal is a reflection of an underlying desire. It is merely one of the many ways to fulfill your desire. Keep in mind that your unrealistic expectations will prevent you from learning and growing from this experience. Something to keep in mind as you continue to work through this process.
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This week, we'll be transitioning into the idea of rising in it. This idea involves the difficult truth that more often than not, there are things that we can't change. Sometimes, there may not be a way out. But that doesn't mean that we can't soar. In fact, our darkest days can even strengthen our faith in God. It is in these moments that we learn to place all our hope in Christ.
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Last week we talked about what it truly means to "rise past" the things we face. We talked about how we must look beyond our present troubles and our past hurts in order to grow spiritually. Now we must dive deeper into how we can actually practice this in our own lives. After all, letting go of our burdens is far easier said than done. So how, then, should we approach them?
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Psalm 139:23-24: "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting
