Definition: The sadness or anger experienced when people or circumstances do not fulfil expectations.
Scriptures: Thessalonians 5:18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Job 1:20-22 “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
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Definition: The sadness or anger experienced when people or circumstances do not fulfil expectations.
Scriptures: Thessalonians 5:18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Job 1:20-22 “At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.”
FEELING DISAPPOINTED IS NOT A SIN!!
It is a human emotion that although your lost expectation may feel devastating, that unless you allow it, does not have a lasting effect. You can find comfort, direction and even joy in the midst of your disappointment. I have heard about situations, and experienced emotions caused by disappointment.In each case disappointment is caused by an unmet expectation.
Disappointments I have recently encountered are:
• A woman is disappointed because she expected to develop a wonderful friendship with a person she had recently met before discovering that the other woman had spoken negatively about her to others in an attempt to destroy her credibility.
• A parent is disappointed because they expected that their children would become more responsible, caring and helpful as the parents try to manage their increasing dependence on others during their advanced stage of life.
• A child is disappointed because their parents expected them to be better prepared for adulthood now that they are graduating from high school or college.
• A grandmother is disappointed because she had expected to be at the birth of her first grandchild and is discouraged that distance and time prevented her from being a part of that special moment.
• A President is disappointed that the political opponents that he expected to support his domestic agenda vehemently opposed it and are now shamelessly taking credit for the benefits that their constituents are gratefully receiving.
• A country that had fought a civil war that they expected would resolve their sovereignty is now on the brink of having to defend itself again at war.
What do you do when something happens that you do not like, or that you did not expect? Does your behavior make you feel better when you curse, raise hell, feel sad, or cry uncontrollably? When you give over to your negative emotions do any of the facts, circumstances, or losses change? Disappointment meets us all, but how we choose to be affected by it is where the rubber meets the road.
The Bible is filled with many trials and disappointments; from the first child murdered in Genesis to the most significant loss for Mary when Jesus was ceremoniously hung on the cross for man’s salvation. Every character in the Bible suffered disappointments. David, a man after God’s own heart, struggled and lost trust, authority and his son. Job was the “master” of disappointment as he overcame pain, anguish, sadness and many other troublesome emotions he had to endure as he lost his children, wife, wealth, friends, status and good looks.
The examples of God’s people enduring and overcoming their disappointments provide a wonderful revelation that “Our Disappointment is God’s Appointment”. When Moses was in trouble he went to God in prayer. When David lost his son, he washed and anointed himself, then he worshipped God. When Paul lost his sight for 3 days on the Damascus Road, he surrendered to the will of God. And, as the life was leaving the body of Jesus, he used the same words as David when he commended his spirit into the hands of God. (Psalms 31:5). These approaches to disappointment are worth considering based on these examples.
It is when we pray, worship and surrender to the will of God that we give God the authority to open our hearts and change our perspective; that we can find and give forgiveness; and the weight of negative feelings will subside, leading us from despair and negativity to joy and hope.
Being thankful to God for ALL THINGS will bring peace even in the midst of disappointment !!