Disappointment stinks!
.Life sometimes
brings us disappointment. It might be in the form of a forgotten birthday
present, a relationship breaking up, or something at school not going your way.
Disappointment happens to everyone, but how can you deal with disappointment in
healthy ways?
1 Samuel 30:6
All the men in the army were sad and angry
because their sons and daughters were taken as prisoners. The men were talking
about killing David with stones. This upset David very much, but he found
strength in the Lord his God.
1. Don’t Take it out on others. The Guys in David’s army were mad because
everyone they loved was taken prisoner. So what did they do? They took it out
on David. They blamed David for the bad thing that happened and looked to take
it out on him by killing him. This is a very unhealthy way to deal with discouragement
and disappointment.
Taking it out on others is not a solution in the long run. If these guys would have taken it out on David they would have still not had their families back. So what would they have gained by taking it out on David? Not much. It would have been a temporary fix for a bigger problem which was not having their families. So in the face of disappointment, realize that taking it out on others is never a good solution.
Taking it out on others is not a solution in the long run. If these guys would have taken it out on David they would have still not had their families back. So what would they have gained by taking it out on David? Not much. It would have been a temporary fix for a bigger problem which was not having their families. So in the face of disappointment, realize that taking it out on others is never a good solution.
2. Find strength in God. Even though David was upset too in this story,
he did an amazing thing. He was able to stay encouraged and find his strength
in God. Finding strength in God is an awesome thing to do in the face of
disappointment. When you’re feeling sad, upset or disappointed, find strength
in God. Focus on what His word says and encourage yourself in God.
Disappointment happens to everyone.
However, you can make a decision how you respond to disappointment. You can
choose to take it out on other people, or you can choose to take it to God.
Taking your disappointment to God is a really great way to deal with it. God
can help you through the situation and will be there for you each step of the
way. Choose to love God and get His help in dealing with disappointment!
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