The attention and sympathy you hope to get from people when you dwell on your problems is exaggerated. You might “enjoy” feeling sorry for yourself, and demand that others also feel sorry for you. But the feeling of helplessness and refusing to see things from a more positive perspective stops you from going forward. While it is normal to have short-term self-pity. We must understand that this is part of the flawed human nature we should be trying to get rid of. From the Bible, we know God is not coming to your pity party.
Self pity is a heart issue. It is a form of selfishness that demands worship, while draining the worshippers of their energy. A parasite that feeds on the emotions of others. Self pity says, “can’t you see me and what I’m going through?” When your focus should be, “can’t you see how much God loves you, and wants to help you overcome this?” Dwelling on your problems is not a flex. Refusing to move on after a major setback is not a flex. To make God the center of your life and devotion is non-negotiable. Let God move you beyond your problems, and help you grow into purpose.
Romans 8:28 tells us that even in adversity, all things work together for good to them that love the Lord and are called according to his purpose. Nonetheless, this can be difficult to embrace when a person is going through a bad time. The key idea is to look for purpose and move towards that, rather than pitching your tent, and building your identity around your problems. Problems are like weeds, a new one will always pop-up. Providing endless fuel for your pity party. Teach yourself to find hope and contentment in Christ (Philippians 4:11). From there, seek out God’s purpose. It’s more rewarding than a pity party.
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