Each of us faces times of discouragement, when all is dark and we are chained in a dungeon of the soul, with little hope and seemingly no escape. Here are a few simple steps I’ve found which lead out of the darkness.
Invest in the lives of others. When I serve, I am blessed. Relationships, relationships. People are always more important than things and hobbies.
Remain optimistic. There are innumerable circumstances which lure a person into despair. Don’t succumb.
Cultivate a longing for Christ’s presence and heaven. This earth is only a prelude.
Enjoy beauty and nature’s serenity. There are few woes not lightened by a half hour’s walk in the wood or field.
Trust the Heavenly Father. God is in control. Really, He is. The sovereign God of all the universe has not abdicated His throne.
Remember the little adage, “This too shall pass.” I often add a second line: “Then who will I have become?” In other words, my response to life is more important than the problems of life. And after all—my response is about the only variable of life I can control.
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