Do you find yourself feeling sorry for yourselves fairly regularly? Does it feel like a go-to when things are hard? Melissa shares quite freely how she has struggled in this area and the ways that it wreaked havoc on both herself and her relationship...
Do you find yourself feeling sorry for yourselves fairly regularly? Does it feel like a go-to when things are hard? Melissa shares quite freely how she has struggled in this area and the ways that it wreaked havoc on both herself and her relationships! Perhaps you're more like Rachel, and this isn't really your struggle, but you have kids or a loved one who feel bad for themselves often. Tune in to find out more about this issue, what Melissa has learned from the Bible and ways you can be challenged today!
Show Notes:
James 1:2-4
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Challenge: You need to move out of feeling sorry for yourself, it will hurt your entire life.