When going through difficulties (2)

Here are two more things Joseph learned from experience, that we need to too:

(1) We can't afford to give in to self-pity. Maybe we're going through a difficult situation right now and we're the innocent party - the victim of a situation we didn't cause. Joseph was in a similar position. What he didn't do was give in to self-pity. Why? Because, if we experience a serious problem and our self-esteem is already low, we may start blaming ourselves and putting ourselves down. Joseph didn't do that. He understood that the crisis he was in wasn't of his own making, and he tried to look at it realistically. When we're in a storm and we allow our boat to turn sideways, the storm will capsize us. And when storms come into our lives, the best way to overcome them is to trust God and face them head-on, like Joseph did.

(2) It's best not to make a major decision when feeling despondent. When we're discouraged, we're tempted to say, 'I'm going to give up,' or 'I'm going to find another job,' or 'I'm going to get away,' or 'I'm going to move out.' Let's not make major changes without careful thought. When we're downcast and despondent, our feelings are unreliable, our focus is blurred and we lose perspective. It isn't a good time to make important decisions.



So what now? In any difficulty, you can totally rely on God to bring you through! You can say with confidence, 'I trust God, so I am not afraid.'





— SCRIPTURE —

'I trust God, so I am not afraid.' Psalm 56:4 NCV
— SOULFOOD —

Rev 19-22, Mark 11:12-26, Ps 129, Pro 12:27-28