Tag Archives: encouragement

I'll point you in the right direction for hope and peace!

In the course of working on Sunrise Bible 906 Lesson 7 this morning, I came across something I wrote quite a while ago:

The Psalmist knew about depression and discouragement. In Psalm 42:5 he wrote, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me?” Depression and discouragement go beyond feelings, which are often fleeting. These Dreadful D’s are a state of being, a condition of the soul.

That is so important to understand about human nature. Depression especially is far more than mere feelings. Continue reading →

It's hard to steer straight when you're navel gazing!

Self-pity has no kinship with humility.

[The Scriptures say in Luke 14:11 -- Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased]
Self-pity is a form of self-exaltation!

Self-pity is weakness, not meekness.

Self-pity steals attention from God. Self-pity reveals a focus on self which cannot co-exist with a focus on Christ. Thus, self-pity leaves Jesus out of the picture. If the previous be true, self-pity is sin. Continue reading →