Dealing With Disappointment and Frustration... when your plans go to s**t!

Old Fashion Dad Podcast

On this episode we explore what happens when things don't go our way in life. Even the best plans... and vacations can go totally sideways, as Christian B. recently experienced and shares with us his epic family vacation fail and how he dealt with it. Is it possible to still be grateful and praise God, despite tough situations in life? This is a story you don't want to miss... and it will likely make you feel better about any vacation mis-adventures you've had ;-)

NOTES:

• This Weeks Whiskey: Old Elk Full-Wheated Bourbon
• This Weeks Cigar: My Father's Cigar
• Christian B. tells the story of his recent epic fail of their vacation... where absolutely nothing went as planed, included cancelled flights and their family almost got charged by a moose while in their car!
• What do we do with our disappointment?
• Are we angry and honest about it?
• Do we lash out at the people around us, even though it's not their fault (or even if it is their fault)?
• Do we downplay it and pretend like everything is fine?
• So much of our disappointment reveals our desire to be in control... instead of allowing God to be in control.
• We are actually in control of very little in our lives, so we really shouldn't be surprised when things don't go our way.
• Proverbs 16:9 - "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-:19 - "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
• We are to have grateful hearts and give thanks in ALL circumstances and situations, not just when things go our way. Often we are to give thanks DESPITE our situations in life.
• The prosperity gospel is such a sham because it says God is good and so why wouldn't he want you to be rich and your life to be comfortable and easy.
• So often when things aren't going well for us, our kids won't even notice and will still find a way to have a good time.
• David provides a good example to us in the book of Psalms, when it comes to not downplaying or ignoring when things are difficult and hard. He honestly cries out to God about how things suck for him and is honest in his pain and suffering... without accusing God.
• Things often don't go the way you want but in that adversity, suffering and difficulty, we can still be grateful and worship God in the midst of it.

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