Swift Kick in The Keister

Yo, listen. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stop being desperate. Stop craving attention or interaction, or companionship.

Stop seeking false pity, or empty compliments. It’s unbecoming – but not uncommon. I fall guilty of this often, too. Even Divinely inspired authors fell victim to these behaviours:

“I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong.” (Psalm 73:3-4).

 

I’ve noticed an uptick in social media postings amongst those I follow, both who follow me and who don’t. (Friends I’m not calling you out, I’m trying to encourage you.) It’s not isolated to just a few people. Maybe it’s disappointment that fuels this. Maybe its certain circumstances that you’ve been involved in. Perhaps, maybe you’re just experiencing depression.

Whatver the cause – I know it’s a real struggle, and I know things can seem like they’re never going to change.

Check it out though, God knows what you’re going through. And He knows the best possible outcome for your betterment; according to His will – not yours.

 

The Psalmist says “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)

 

There’s definitely power the struggle can hold, and the trick is to not let it. It takes heartily pursuing the Word of God, and making His desires yours. Again, the Psalmist speaks about this: “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” (Psalm 55:22)

 

Once we, as the old song says “Trade my sorrows” and “Trade my shame,” we can understand that God is willing and able, and better yet – never grows weary of building us into stronger and more godly people.

 

Isaiah says this – “Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary.” (Isaiah 40)

 

Stop feeling anxious. Stop feeling worthless. Stop feeling dirty/disgusting/despicable. Stop feeling depressed. Stop seeking approval from men and women. Stop seeking empty compliments.

Start trusting God and reveling in His truth and desire to grow you. The Psalmist also has something to say about this, and you’ve heard it a million times, so here’s one million and one:

 

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24.)

 

Keep your head up friends.

 

 

 

 

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