Disappointment, Conclusion

The past few posts have meant to be a source of encouragement as we face those moments of disappointment that will arise in all of our lives. All of us will sense those moments in which we feel overwhelmed by the circumstances that are surrounding us and the enemy seeks to use this environment to affect our attitude toward life and even our attitude toward God. It is during those times that we are challenged to refocus our attention on God and the plan that He has for our life. Disappointment will cause us to doubt the purpose of God for our lives, it will cause us to doubt our abilities, it will cause us to doubt the gifts and talents that God has placed in our life, and it will even cause us to doubt our relationship with God. We need to remember that the ultimate purpose of the enemy's strategy is to affect/hinder our relationship with God. Last evening as I was thinking about today's post I was reminded of the challenge that Paul gave to the church at Philippi. He spoke these words of himself and I believe that they can be applied to us today; "...but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead" (NKJV, Philippians 3:13). Rest assured that there will be times in which we will need to focus on where we are going rather than where we have been. The enemy desires for us to live in the hurt, fear, anguish and sorrow of yesterday; but he is concerned when we choose to focus on our future and the direction that God will provide. God does not want us to focus on what could have been; He wants us to focus on what could be. This does not mean that we do not learn from yesterday; no, it simply means that we do not allow the enemy to imprison us in our past. God is the God of hope who desires to reveal and declare His favor over your life. When you begin to feel the sense of disappointment rising in your life take a moment and reflect on these three things. 1) Remember all of the blessings that God has bestowed on your life. 2) Determine to use this moment as a time to grow and mature in your walk with God. 3) Understand that you can walk in the approval of God and after all He is the One that truly matters. Romans 5:5,"This hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us. Because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love" (NLT). Be blessed today as you walk in the strength of God's love.