[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Brenda Walshed of ocean

Wed Apr 21 12:36:45 UTC 2021

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The Pity Train
When things don’t turn out quite the way you hoped or it seems like nothing good ever happens to you–it’s easy to jump on the “pity train” and start feeling sorry for yourself. But when you go down that path–it never makes you feel better. In fact, the more you sulk and feel sorry for yourself, the more miserable you are and the further down you’ll fall. Moping around with a sour attitude and a “poor-me” mentality is downright destructive. Soon your self esteem becomes dangerously low, and you’ll eventually hit rock bottom. Once you are stuck in the pit of despair, there is only one way out–and that is to reach out to Jesus! The Bible says in Psalm 40:2, “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” The truth is, we live in a sinful world and there will always be trials and heartache here on earth. We won’t have a perfect life until Jesus comes. Instead of becoming despondent and depressed when experiencing heartache–trust in God! Have faith that He knows what is best for you and His love will sustain you. Sometimes God allows us to go through the fire so that He can perfect our characters and prepare us for heaven. The Bible says in James 1:2-3, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” So don’t ride the pity train–instead rejoice through every trial knowing that it’s going to be okay–because you are safe in the arms of Jesus! Text: Psalm 37:4, Isaiah 12:2, 2 Corinthians 12:10-11

Bible Texts:
Psalm 37:4 NKJV - "Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." 

Isaiah 12:2 NKJV - "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' "" 

2 Corinthians 12:10-11 NKJV - "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you; for in nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing."

© Brenda Walsh Ministries www.brendawalsh.com

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