Dealing With Disappointment

Message Notes and Questions

John Harris

May 1, 2023

April 30, 2023
John Harris

Dealing With Disappointment

Don’t Do These:
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Do These:
1.

the disappointment you

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the

of your situation.

3.

of it in

to God.

4. Let

of the “

” attitude.

5.

what God has

you.

What brings you more stress–family, job, health, or world events?
“Disappointment happens when there is a gap between our expectations and reality.” Share some examples of this from your life.
Which of the four unhelpful ways of dealing with disappointment do you tend to use? Why?
Read Genesis 4:2-12. What examples of disappointment are implied in the situation? How was disappointment dealt with? Give examples of desire, demanding, and destruction.
Read Luke 24:13-27. Why were the two disciples disappointed? What were they hoping for?
What was Jesus’ response? How did Jesus correct their expectations?
Read Acts 1:3-11. What were the disciples hoping for? What was Jesus’ response?
How did the early church disciples respond to Jesus’ instruction? (v. 12-14) What does their response teach us about dealing with our disappointment?
Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. How did Paul respond and deal with his disappointment?
Share with your group any examples of “if only” attitudes and pray together for the strength and courage to take hold of “what is”.

Close in prayer.