Proverbs 18:14
14The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
-Proverbs 18:14
Life bears many trials. This hardly needs to be stated. We endure sickness, hurts and pains. By some manner of strength, we manage to overcome through it all. If there is one thing that we cannot endure, it is the loss of hope. Just as hope can drive people to overcome all manner of challenges, the loss of hope can drive people to desperate places. We see the desolate places hopelessness can bring people to in Jeremiah 18. The Lord is offering correction but the people respond in hopelessness. Instead of repenting and following after the Lord, they cried out that it is hopeless and followed the dictates of their own evil hearts. When we have our hope set in the Lord, we pursue righteousness and holiness. Let us not lose hope amidst our trials and tribulations. Let us, instead, cling to the Lord.
But who can bear a broken spirit?
-Proverbs 18:14
Life bears many trials. This hardly needs to be stated. We endure sickness, hurts and pains. By some manner of strength, we manage to overcome through it all. If there is one thing that we cannot endure, it is the loss of hope. Just as hope can drive people to overcome all manner of challenges, the loss of hope can drive people to desperate places. We see the desolate places hopelessness can bring people to in Jeremiah 18. The Lord is offering correction but the people respond in hopelessness. Instead of repenting and following after the Lord, they cried out that it is hopeless and followed the dictates of their own evil hearts. When we have our hope set in the Lord, we pursue righteousness and holiness. Let us not lose hope amidst our trials and tribulations. Let us, instead, cling to the Lord.
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