There have been many things that I was disappointed about, something way better happened instead. He and He alone is God! Its going to get better! Its going to get better! Resist the temptation to throw away your confidence that you “will see the goodness of God in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13). I want to share with you what you can do when things don’t go your way … but first let me share with you FOUR THINGS NOT TO DO: NOTICE: anger doesn’t ‘achieve’… When you realize it won’t achieve anything, anger loses its control over you! “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34: 17-18), “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. It just hasn’t shown up yet! ( Log Out /  It consists of positive self-talk, visual symbols and “good choices” visual support to encourage the student’s comprehension of the story. Zealyon. Amen! I always suggest getting a pad and sharpie and scribbling the shit out of the problem. Things Won't Go My Way Lyrics: Don't wanna be so afraid / It's time to get out my way / I'm running I can't keep running / I'm running I can't keep running / I've been seeing a haze / … Most of the time, things still don’t go the way I want them to. When Plans Don’t Go Your Way: Cling to 12 Bible Promises With the world turned upside down due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be difficult to make any plans or even picture life months from now. "Well, shit... OK, Now what?" I need a word for things not happening the way someone would want it to. Vent if you have to, but don’t linger on the problem. From personal experience, I can say that many good things are borne out of bad experiences. Seriously? God used my sweet pup Miley to teach me a valuable lesson on how to respond when things don’t go my way. Here are a few tips I use to cope with those times when things just don’t go my way… Step back and evaluate. There are endless passages about suffering, struggling, trying to follow the Christlike path, and hope. Posted Oct 20, 2015 He has a plan. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I lost my father when I was 19, and I was divorced in my early 20s. Avoid seeing yourself with hate, and instead focus on what you are thankful for. We can’t control who knocks at our door, but we CAN CONTROL who we let in. Resilience is key to keeping yourself motivated.. If you feel very frustrated and need to let off … Or we can mire down with discouragement, resentment or self-pity. There is ALWAYS enough time for God to work. When things don’t go as planned, and when life gets hard, it is easy to sink in a dark hole and drown in a sea of anger, negativity and despair; also known as rock bottom. But one thing that always calmed me down was sleep. I find that it is easier to prepare myself before hand for things that may not go my way. I lost three fingers in an off-roading accident. I have it all planned out… plans to give you the future you hope for!“. Even the small ones. No matter what bad decisions you’ve made or what the enemy has stolen from your life over the years, GOD CAN RESTORE IT ALL! Nobody likes it when things don’t go their way. When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Something Better Always Comes Along. Also, after reading your verses, try counting your blessings. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). We have no right to doubt His presence or existence. 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