Tag Archives: Discouraged

A closer look at Hebrews 12:16-17

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Discouragement can lead to disillusionment and despair. It can be a prelude heart condition to a loss of perspective. It can blur our vision for greater concerns and lure us to focus only on the urgency of pressing temporal desires. Continue reading →

Posted in Esau, Hebrews, Wisdom | Tagged Book of Hebrews, Discouraged, drifting from God, Study of Esay | Leave a comment

Loneliness

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Be patient. Press on. Don’t give up. God is at work. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, discouraged, Discouragement | Tagged anxious, Depressed, Discouraged, lonely | 1 Comment

Normal sadness or depressive disorder?

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Have we lost our ability to distinguish biologically based depression from normal sadness? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement | Tagged Depression, depression medication, Discouraged, Sadness, treatment for depression | Leave a comment

Finding our way out of despondency

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

He became so despondent that he sat down under a tree and prayed to die. ‘I have had enough, Lord,’ he said. ‘Take my life” Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, discouraged, Discouragement, Elijah, Fear, feeling hopeless, Sadness, Suicide | Tagged afraid, Anxiety, despondent, Discouraged, want to die | Leave a comment

Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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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

Sure and contagious Hope

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Hope that inspires us to press on in the face of distressing and discouraging circumstances. Continue reading →

Posted in Assurance, Christian life, Christian worldview, Comfort, Coming of Christ, Discouragement, Encouragement, God, God's Love, God's Will, Gospel, Heaven, Hope?, Jesus Christ | Tagged Christian worldview, Discouraged, Heaven, Hope, loss of hope, Meaning of life, Purpose | 1 Comment

Discouragement – a “dis” on courage

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

We cannot adequately encourage those who have lost perspective without discouraging them from a frame of mind that binds them to their discouragement. (Read it again).

Getting out of the fog of despondency often requires a little loving admonishment. Caring friends will cross this line with love and sensitivity when they sense we need a better perspective. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Attitude, Bitterness, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christian worldview, Comfort, Complaceny, Complaining, Confession, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Holistic ministry, Joy | Tagged Counseling, dealing with discouragement, Depression, Despair, Discouraged | 4 Comments

How to change our emotions

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

How can we make lasting changes in our lives? How can we control our emotions so that they lead to a healthy and God-honoring life? Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Change, Christian life, Christianity, Counseling, Emotions, Encouragement, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Guidelines for living, Holistic ministry | Tagged Change your feelings, Depression, Discouraged, Emotions, Gospel, How to change the way you feel, Mind, negative emotions, struggles with emotions | 1 Comment

Playing the divine lottery?

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

As a young boy, I struggled with why God allowed these things to happen to my mom and dad. As the oldest son, I was more aware of the difficulties but did not have the maturity to handle it. Throughout those years, I often prayed for God to intervene with a “BIG” solutions. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Blessed by God, Depression, Despair, Discernment, Discouragement, Doubt, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith, Joy, Pain, Personal devotions, Praise, Prayer, Questioning God, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | Tagged dealing with set backs, Discouraged, Feeling despair, feeling sad, help for depression, Trials of life | 4 Comments