Remembers, even great men of God such as Moses, Elijah and Jeremiah faced discouragement. If they faced it, then it should not be a surprise when we do, too. So, how can we avoid living in depression?
1. Stop Looking At "YOURSELF" & Start Looking A "GOD".
There are 51 personal pronouns the psalmist uses all throughout these two chapters. Words like "I", "me" and "my." He had gotten to the place where all he thought about was himself! Do you know anyone like that?
God just might be allowing that trial in your life to get your eyes back on Him. Therefore, the most important thing about your trial is not "THAT" you get out of it, but "WHAT" you get out of it.
2. Stop Looking At the "PAST" & Start Looking At the "FUTURE."
There is nothing wrong with looking at the past, as long as you see God in your past. But we should not let our past define our present and especially our future!
3. Stop Searching For "PREMISES" and Start Resting On His "PROMISES."
Some people cannot move forward because they are waiting for God to answer all their questions. Just because God has all the answers doesn't mean He is obligated to share them with us!
In fact, there are a couple of reasons God may chose NOT to give you an answer:
- Sometimes, answers only lead to more questions. -- God knows that even if He answered your question, you would still not be satisfied.
- Sometimes, the ANSWERS can hurt more than the QUESTIONS! -- it might hurt more to know the truth which might be that our sin is what caused the mess we are in!