Overcoming FrustrationSample
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Do you have to live a frustrated life? đ€
Bintou lost her twin sister, and the pain, tears, and tragic separation caused her to start to sink into a life of frustration. Until God helped her realize that even though her sister was no longer there, He, the Lord, the Comforter, was always there by her side. Jesus wanted her to see that life was worth living againâŠ
Do you see yourself in any way in Bintouâs story? Yes, sometimes life is difficult. Trials hit hard. And we can run the risk of withdrawing, idealizing the past, and being frustrated with the present. And as for the future, we may see only darknessâŠ
While there may be legitimate reasons to feel frustrated at times, I believe thereâs no valid reason to remain there and live a frustrated life.
You might say to me, âBut Eric...easier said than done! I have great arguments, really good reasons, for feeling this frustration. Youâre not in my place.â
Itâs true...Iâm not in your place, or in Bintouâs. But still...thereâs no valid reason for living a frustrated life. I believe that frustration traps us. Itâs a prison, a place of suffering. And neither you nor I were created for that. Itâs important to make a distinction between pain and frustration.
Holding onto and feeding frustration goes against what God truly wants for us. He wants us to be free, our hearts comforted and released from all burdens and weights. This is why, when something weighs heavy on me, I choose to give it to the Lord. Because I canât do anything without His help! Sometimes, I canât handle the frustration alone, all by myself. So I turn to God. And I invite you to do the sameâŠ
The Word of God says, â...For when I am weak, then I am strong.â (2 Corinthians 12:10)
In Jesus, itâs when youâre weak that youâre strong! And by recognizing your weakness before God, you allow Him to act within you. He will free you from frustration and its negative, destructive consequences. Yes, what God wants is to relieve your burden and free you...just like He did for Bintou.
Thanks for existing!
Eric Célérier
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Why, Lord...why? Many people tend to experience frustration in one way or another. Many donât understand why âGod allowsâ this or that situation... This is why Iâd like to take you along the footsteps of the apostle Paul in a journey to discover more about the Bibleâs answer to frustration.
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