Heart Check: The Dejected Heart | ep 28

Have you ever had a day at work that left you dejected? Maybe you were turned down for a promotion, or maybe your idea didn’t get approved. Or maybe there was tension on the team that you were a part of. Maybe you made a mistake that cost the organization money. Whatever the situation, it left you down. 

For me personally, these things come in waves. I have seasons where it seems like I just keep getting lower and lower. As those seasons come, and they will, we can find ourself with A Dejected Heart.

Sometimes we struggle in these seasons because:

We think we are pioneers but our wagon wheels roll in the ruts of those who have gone before us.

Ecclesiasties 1:9-10

That means that somewhere, someone has walked the path you are walking.

Look for people who have gone before you in real life

2 Corinthians 1:3-7

2. Look for people who have gone before you in scripture 

Ezra 

We need to be reconciled to Christ ourselves (Ezra 9:3-5)In order to do that, we need to know God’s word. (Ezra 9:10-12)We must be willing to Obey what it says. (Ezra 7:10)We must be willing to direct others back into right living. (Ezra 10:10-11)Show grace in the process (Ezra 9:13)

Ezra and Nehemiah

You will find things in your life that need to be rebuiltWhen you find something that needs to be rebuilt, pray firstWhen you start rebuilding, expect oppositionYou can’t always rebuild on your own.God will not abandon youYour enemies will eventually lose confidenceThe Job isn’t going to be easy

3. Make sure you are disconnecting when you can

Put your phone away Focus on one thing at a time, and full invest in it. Look at people in the eyeWaste time Efficiency can add to dejection by making you think time spent resting and relaxing is a waste of time. 

God is faithful to complete his work. 

Philippians 1:6

We aren’t finished yet, thus God has not yet completed what he is working on. This is a part of that process, and likely the hardship will move you closer to completion.