Dealing With Disappointment. Introduction The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines disappointment as “sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment.

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Dealing With Disappointment

Introduction The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines disappointment as “sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one’s hopes or expectations.” The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines disappointment as “sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one’s hopes or expectations.” Sometimes life takes a discouraging turn for the worse (cf. Psalm 42:1-11). How should one react? Do we throw up our hands and quit? Do we fret and worry? Do we lash out in frustration? Sometimes life takes a discouraging turn for the worse (cf. Psalm 42:1-11). How should one react? Do we throw up our hands and quit? Do we fret and worry? Do we lash out in frustration? God’s Word teaches us how to deal with disappointment. Let us, therefore, turn to Scripture for instruction and encouragement. God’s Word teaches us how to deal with disappointment. Let us, therefore, turn to Scripture for instruction and encouragement.

Disappointment With Self Requires Honesty (2 Samuel 12:7-15; 24:10-14; Luke 18:9-14). Requires Honesty (2 Samuel 12:7-15; 24:10-14; Luke 18:9-14). Requires Repentance (Psalm 32 & 51). Requires Repentance (Psalm 32 & 51). Requires Redirection (John 21:15-17; Romans 15:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:24). Requires Redirection (John 21:15-17; Romans 15:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:24).

Disappointment With Others Requires Realism (Psalm 40:4; 118:8-9; 146:1-4; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 3:18-23; 4:6). Requires Realism (Psalm 40:4; 118:8-9; 146:1-4; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 3:18-23; 4:6). Requires Rationality (Matthew 23:1-12; 23:23; Philippians 1:15-18). Requires Rationality (Matthew 23:1-12; 23:23; Philippians 1:15-18). Requires Restoration (Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-2; James 5:19-20). Requires Restoration (Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-2; James 5:19-20).

Disappointment With God Requires Restraint (Job 38:1-7; 40:1-9; 42:1-6). Requires Restraint (Job 38:1-7; 40:1-9; 42:1-6). Requires Contentment (Romans 5:3-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Philippians 4:10-14). Requires Contentment (Romans 5:3-5; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Philippians 4:10-14). Requires Gratitude (Philippians 4:5-7; Colossians 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:16- 18). Requires Gratitude (Philippians 4:5-7; Colossians 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:16- 18).

Conclusion God is a very present help in time of trouble, delivering the righteous from their distresses (Psalm 34:15-18; 46:1-3; 107:1-3, 6, 13, 19, 28). God is a very present help in time of trouble, delivering the righteous from their distresses (Psalm 34:15-18; 46:1-3; 107:1-3, 6, 13, 19, 28). Have you become a child of God through obedience to the gospel (John 1:12-13; Romans 8:12-17; Galatians 3:26-29)? Have you become a child of God through obedience to the gospel (John 1:12-13; Romans 8:12-17; Galatians 3:26-29)?