it’s a trap!!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

- Hebrews 12:1-2

We all have times that we feel sorry for ourselves, I think it is human nature, but beware! It is a trap!!

Self-pity can put us into a position where we look for the easy way out instead of the God way out.

Self-pity invites the devil in to work on us, putting thoughts and ideas in our heads and taking our focus away from the One who loves us, protects us and leads us.

We don’t realize when we start down that road that we are opening ourselves up to anger, despair, hate and evil and so many times by the time we realize where we are, we are so deep in the well that climbing out seems impossible.

Then, we are stuck in an endless loop of hopelessness and desolation.  

Read this verse again.

We are surrounded by witnesses, people that KNOW what the Lord has done.

It is not easy to shake off the sadness, depression is a very real thing.

If you need help climbing out, I encourage you to call someone. 

You don’t have to do this alone.

Have a blessed day.