DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT

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DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT

• 2 TIMOTHY 49-11

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WE ALL FACE IT

• We have dreams and goals for ourselves, our
  family, our children and our work. But it is
  common for them not to go as you dream.
• Paul had great dreams for Demas. He had been
  right alongside Luke the beloved doctor.
  Colossians 414
• Often our disappointment is with ourselves.
  Illustration of Peter denying Jesus. Luke 2254-62

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SOMETIMES EVEN IN GOD

• In many ways, the worst disappointment is when it
  is in God. He is the true source of help.
  Disappointment can build a wall between us and
  Him
• He didnt answer my prayers as I thought.
• He didnt intervene when I thought.
• He didnt change people I thought.
• He didnt solve problems I thought.

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Dont understand God

• Psalms 35
• Been rewarded with evil not good- Vs. 12
• Adversity all around Vs. 15
• Ungodly mockers Vs. 16
• Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue me. -
  Vs. 17
• This You have seen, O Lord Do not keep silent.
  Vs. 22

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DISAPPOINTED IN CHURCH

• Thought they would always do right. Thought they
  would always be there when I needed them.
• No church shared with me but you. Philippians
  415
• Still acting like babes I Corinthians 31-3
• Should be willing to suffer wrong instead of
  hurting church I Corinthians 67

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WHAT IS THE ANSWER?

• Learn to live in the house of grace.
• We are saved by grace Ephesians 28-9
• Grace teaches us how to live Titus 211-13
• We must grow in grace in how we deal with others
  2 Peter 318
• Have speech of grace Colossians 45,6
• Let our words bring grace to hearers Ephesians
  429

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Continued

• Allow forgiveness to come quickly and easily.
  Ephesians 432
• Trust God that He is working for our good and
  molding us into the image of Christ. Romans
  828-30
• Dont make your disappointments the center of
  your life. Let that place be reserved for God.