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Is It Normal For A Christian To Struggle With Feelings Of Despair? (Video Insight)

Many Christians have been taught that despair for a believer is wrong. The fact is that many mature believers throughout church history have documented that battling with despair is more often normal for those walking closely with the Lord. The question is whether or not you will allow God to use your despair to bring about His good purposes in your heart and life.
 
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instead of spirit of despair, we put on garment of praise
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Very encouraging message. I'm grateful for every message that encourages Christians to be honest about how things really are in their lives or how they feel. I often feel despair and it's great to see someone else acknowledging it and saying it's normal. It's easy to feel like a loser if you're a Christian but not "full of the joy of the Lord" which then compounds the problem. I also thought the distinction between the healthy and unhealthy kinds was helpful. So thank you for this message!
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