Coping with Disappointment, Frustration, and Discouragement
Feelings of disappointment, frustration, and discouragement can arise when expectations are not met or obstacles hinder progress. Explore examples from the Bible and strategies to overcome these emotions with resilience and faith.
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Dealing With Disappointment, Frustration and Discouragement
Introduction Disappointment: a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized. (synonym: letdown) Frustration: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals. (synonym: defeat) Discouragement: the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. (synonym: disheartenment, dismay)
Disappointment, Frustration and Discouragement Can be caused by many things Family matters Yielding to temptation Enemies / Friends Perceived failures Sickness Loss of a job, (etc.)
Bible Examples Job Job 1:20-22; 2:10; Psalms 27:14; Isaiah 40:31 Moses Exodus 17:4; Numbers 16:1-4; 20:3-11 Elijah 1 Kings 19:4-18
Bible Examples Judah Ezra 4:1-5; Nehemiah 4:1-10 Peter Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:32; John 21:15-20 Paul 2 Corinthians 11:23-30; 12:7-10
Bible Examples Gospel Preachers Acts 20:26, 27; 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Elders Acts 20:28; Hebrews 13:17 Deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Bible Examples Personal Workers Galatians 6:9-10; Matthew 9:37-38 Bible Class Teachers James 3:1; Hebrews 5:12-14 Any who are seeking to live for the Lord 1 Timothy 4:12; Romans 12:15; Galatians 1:10
Understanding What Is Most Important 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal
To be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed Dull Minds Hebrews 5:11-14; John 7:33-36; 8:21-27, 38-43 Closed Minds 2 Timothy 4:3-4; John 6:24-29; Matthew 15:13 Opposing Minds 2 Peter 3:16; Luke 23:1-2; Matthew 7:6
To be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed An Antagonistic Environment Romans 1:18-32; Ephesians 2:1-3 Waning Interest John 6:60-66; Matthew 16:26 Liberal Religionist Proverbs 14:12
To be Forewarned Is To Be Forearmed Be A Christian 2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 2:12; Matthew 5:13-16 Be Diligent 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 1:5-10 Attend Faithfully Hebrews 10:21-26; Acts 20:7
Application - What Can We Do? Trust In The Lord 2 Timothy 1:12; Philippians 4:11-13; Eph. 6:16 Be An Obedient Servant Philippians 2:12-18 Have The Proper Spiritual Focus Philippians 4:8; 3:12-16 Keep Your Eyes On The Lord & Eternity Hebrews 12:1-4
CONCLUSION Great people of faith had to deal with disappointments, frustrations and discouragement Remember, you are not alone! 1 Peter 5:7-9 All of us will face disappointments, frustrations and discouragement Get busy serving the Lord! We can use these trials to strengthen us or we can allow them to destroy us What about you??
What shall we do? - Acts 2:38 INVITATION Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17 Believe it John 8:24 Repent of sin Acts 17:30 Confess Christ as Lord Matthew 10:34 Be baptized for the remission of sins Acts 2:38 An erring child of God must Repent and Pray for Forgiveness 1 John 1:7-9 Christians must be faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 14
