Category Archives: Defeat?

Advice I need to hear

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

A friend told me about a list a man keeps with him to help him keep perspective. check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Change, Coaching, Comfort, Complaining, Counseling, Deception, Defeat?, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Victory, Wisdom | Tagged feeling discouraged, feeling down, tough advice, tough love | 2 Comments

Feeling discouraged?

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

We all know what it is like to feel discouraged. Take a moment and consider four recommendations for times of discouragement. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Burnout, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Fear, Fear of death, God's Love, Grieving, Hope?, Mercy | Tagged feeling defeated, Feeling depressed, feeling discouraged, feeling down, Feeling hopeless, what to do when discouraged | 1 Comment

Stop fighting a fight that’s already been won

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

“All my life I have been called unworthy — Named by the voice of my shame and regret.”

If you feel this way, here’s a great song with a great message just for you! Continue reading →

Posted in Defeat?, Depression, discouraged, Discouragement, Gospel-centered, Salvation, Security of salvation, Video, Wisdom, worship song | Tagged Feeling depressed, feeling discouraged, need encouragement | 1 Comment

Tough advice

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

“You are where you are because that’s where you want to be. If it wasn’t, you’d do something about it. So do something about it!” Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Christian life, Counseling, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Encouragement, Hope?, Wisdom | Tagged Change, defeated, Discouraged, giving up | Leave a comment

Nothing wasted

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

After each of the following Scriptures, make a list of the purposes accomplished through suffering. Then talk to God about what you learned. Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Anxiety, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Grieving, Loss, Mind Renewal, Pain, Problem of evil, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials | Tagged God's comfort, Hardships, purpose of suffering, Suffering | Leave a comment

Reflections on the Spirit-filled life

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Five reflections for individual believers and local Churches and three practical steps to take. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, attitudes of unity, Behavior, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church membership, Community, Defeat?, Holy Spirit, Spirit filled, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Victory, Walking with God | Tagged Holy Spirit, Spirit-filled life, What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit | 2 Comments

Forgiveness – An act of worship

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

When hurt by others, we often only see the horizontal significance of what occurred. “This is about me and the one who hurt me!” we argue. Yet those who worship God are called to view forgiveness as an act of worship. This is primarily about God and secondarily about me or my offender. When we forgive, we “let go of” instead of “holding on to” or “holding against.”

Forgiveness is an act of releasing to God the hurtful actions and consequences of the wrong done to us. Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Attitude, Bitterness, Burnout, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christian worldview, Christianity, Confession, Counseling, Defeat?, Depression, Difficult people, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Emotions, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Love, God's power, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Love, Pain, Problem of evil, Punishment, Questioning God, Radical love, Relationships, Repentance, Revenge, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged anger, bitterness, Evil, Forgiveness, hurt by others, Revenge, Romans 12, Worship | 5 Comments

Breaking the hold of Guilt

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Guilt is a message of disapproval sent to our minds which says, “You should be ashamed of yourself!” A constructive response to guilt is a grace-based, future-oriented, and an other-centered choice. Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Defeat?, Discouragement, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Grace, Guilt | Tagged Battling guilt, Dealing with guilt, Guilt, how to overcome guilt, Why do I feel so guilty | 2 Comments

When failure or fear become idols

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Don’t waste life on past regrets and future fears! There are far better uses of our time and energy than wasting them dwelling on failures and fears.
Continue reading →

Posted in Afraid to die, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior, Bitterness, Change, Christian Counselor, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Failure, Fear, Forgiveness, Peace, Worry | Tagged Depression, Failure, Fear, Guilt, Worry | 1 Comment

A closer look at weakness

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Spiritual power is experienced from a position of trust and dependence on the living God. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Failure, Faith, Fear, God's power, Satan, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials, Walking with God | Tagged Power of God, Strength, Weakness | 1 Comment