Disappointment

Some of life’s greatest disappointments stem from someone we know and trust leaving a wound in our soul.  All of us, at some time or another, have been seriously disappointed in other people by their behavior, their attitude, their words, or they responded to us in a way that we felt was inappropriate.

 Knowing ahead of time that offences will come is a hard lesson, but it must be learned.  Someone said, “the best of men is a man at best”.  We must accept the reality that every person is a human being, subject to multiple failures and mistakes in their relationship with others.  If we are prepared for disappointment, it will lessen the level of pain we feel, or at least lessen the frustration and help us heal and overcome our attitude toward them. 

Here are some things to consider:

(1) Your immediate family is a “classroom”. They are often the last to understand what you’re all about. Don’t be surprised if they misinterpret your passion for God.

(2) Disappointment in people makes us reach for God (Psalm 73:28). It’s a built-in motivator.  We will never develop intimacy with God if we place all our hopes and dreams in another human being.

(3) Disappointment is the tool God uses to break our dependency on other people.  Remember; only God will never disappoint. Put your faith and trust in Him. 

The Pastor’s Pocket

Pastor Bruce Freeman

 

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