Are You Discouraged, Sad, Or Insecure?

“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again my savior and my God!” David crying out to the Lord here. This could be many of us from time to time. What do you do when these feelings come on you. The answer was given in David’s next sentence. I will put my hope in God, I will praise Him. Hope pushes discouragement and being sad away. Without hope there are no thoughts of courage or happiness. Hope in God changes everything. Sadness discouragement, and insecurity are not allowed in the heart and soul of the trusting, believing saint of God. Often being around people who are sad, discouraged or insecure can affect us immensely. We as humans can be influenced, especially in areas of weakness or being unknowledgeable about a thing. Sometimes when we sense instability in our lives, that can bring much concern which could lead to discouragement sadness or worse. The hope of glory, who is Jesus Christ, can neutralize all negative areas of life, and restore our souls to the default setting of peace and confidence. We can self-inflict trouble without God in our lives. Still human, but not hopeless.