When You Feel Let Down (Part 2)

 When You Feel Let Down (Part 2)

-Try to disentangle the past from the present. 

The person or person(s) that have brought pain into your life probably have suffered the same disappointment of an unmet need somewhere in their life, which has been the root cause of the problem from the beginning. I know of some churches where the same people have caused the same difficulty for pastors year in and year out. Some things you can't do anything about, except refuse to get bitter from the whole experience.

It's not hard to figure out why you feel let down or betrayed when you realize this behaviour is nothing new from these individuals. However, trying to help an individual when they don't think they need help is nearly impossible. So before you let the bitterness of a bad situation spoil you think about these things:

-Is this person’s negativity toward you worth losing your salvation? 

-Are your past experiences making you more reactive to this struggle more than others that you've been through?

-Are you worried how others will react to you because of the attack of someone that has always had a problem.

People may not understand it at all, but God does provide understanding, empathy, support, and companionship when you feel you cannot rebound from the hurt of uncaring people. Yes, I know it doesn't pay the bills or heal the wounds any faster, but it does remind us that God can supply al of our needs by His riches in glory. That includes the healing of a broken heart as well.