Getting Past Setbacks and Disappointments:

Getting Past Setbacks and Disappointments may not be the easiest thing for you, or for anyone else for that matter. The Bible tells us that every person, no matter how much faith they have, no matter how good they are, will face disappointments. It may be something simple like not getting the promotion you hoped for, or not closing a business deal you worked so hard on.

Maybe you didn’t qualify for a house you really wanted, or maybe something more serious happened like a relationship not working out, the death of a loved one, or some kind of illness in your body.

Life is full of things that try to push us down. We all face disappointments and setbacks. Maybe you got some bad news concerning your health, or maybe a relationship didn’t work out. That was a setback. It’s easy to get discouraged, lose your enthusiasm, or even be tempted to just settle where you are.

But if we’re going to see God’s best, we have to have a “bounce-back” mentality. That means when you get knocked down, you don’t stay down. You get back up again. You have to know that every time adversity comes against you, it’s a setup for a comeback!

Whatever it may be, the reality is that we’re all going to suffer some setbacks. I believe one of the main keys to overcoming disappointments is learning to let go of the past.

If you feel “stuck” today, you may want to examine what you’re holding on to. Be willing let go of past disappointments by choosing forgiveness. Who hurt you? Who wronged you? Release it to God. Do you need to forgive yourself? Do you need to receive God’s forgiveness?

Make the choice today to forgive. Let go of the past so you can overcome disappointments and experience the bright future God has in store for you!

Stay around positive people no matter what! Choose to let go of the negative people and the negative situations in your life and focus on the future. Let go of the past and you will always find a much brighter future in store for you. 🙂

Here are some more keys to overcoming disappointments here.

-Mike Pilcher

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