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Dealing with disappointment.

One great lesson of dealing with disappointment can be learned from Joseph.

Just try to place yourself in his shoes, and see what a great victory over that.

Matt. 1:17-25.  Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. 18.  This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.  19.  Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  20.  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21.  She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,  because he will save his people from their sins." 22.  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23.  "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" ‑‑which means, "God with us." 24.  When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.  25.  But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

* Joseph found out that his fiance was with child, but knew it was not his.

* His live and reputation was ruined.

* Was Mary the girl he loved cheating him ?

* Could she be trusted ?

* What are the people going to say ?

Reading Matthew 1:17-25, : What do we learn ?

1. Don't be quick to judge the people who hurt us.

2. Prayerfully seek the Lords will.

  (God will not look too silently).

3. Trust God's Guidance.

    (Don't try to figure it out in own wisdom)

4. Respond in a manner what will be best for the other person.

   (Forgive - Do not seek revenge).

5. Look for God's higher purpose in your live.

6. Make decisions based on the Holy Spirit's guidance.

( Not on what your friends think )

7. Do exactly what God tells you to do.