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Your Question:
Is it okay to feel like I'm at a loss?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with feelings of being at a loss. It's a common experience, especially when we're facing difficult circumstances or struggling with our faith. It's okay to feel that way, but it's not okay to stay there. When we're feeling lost, it's essential to take our souls to task and ask for help. We need to force-feed ourselves Scripture and words of hope, and keep the cross close at hand. It's easy to get caught up in self-pity, grumbling, and complaining, but that only leads to more darkness. We need to be on guard against these things and instead focus on the hope that's available to us through God's Word. As it says in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, "Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." We need to keep our eyes on the prize and remember that our pain won't have the same devastating power when we're walking with God. It's also essential to recognize that depression often brings questions about God, ourselves, hope, and meaning. It's not always a spiritual cause, but it's always accompanied by spiritual questions. We need to be honest with ourselves and others about our struggles and seek help. We can't face this battle alone, and we need to be willing to take ourselves to task and seek God's guidance. As it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." We can choose to give thanks, even in the midst of darkness, and trust that God is working everything out for our good.
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depression
edward welch
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
systematic theology
wayne grudem
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