Hope Is Dangerous

Have you ever hoped for something? Have you ever hoped for something, only to have it not turn out how you had hoped? What was your reaction? Has it happened more than once? Sadly after a few times of having hope in something and not having it turn out people begin to lose hope, or even eventually give up on hope. We don't enjoy being disappointed over and over. My heart goes out to those who have experienced disappointment after disappointment.

Many like to go through life without having to hope in something, or someone. When you live this way, you don't have to worry about being disappointed. But on the other hand, think of those who live with hope. Think of the endless possibilities for them just by having hope. Sure risk is involved. You may get disappointed, but you may also get what you desired. The Message translation of the Bible says," Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around." (Proverbs 13:12)

You can see why hope is dangerous. If you want to exercise it, the outcome may lead to disappointment or fulfillment. We like a sure thing. But life doesn't usually work that way.

Think back on some of the best things that have happened in your life. For many of them a risk was involved. And in that risk you exercised hope.

God is wanting us to have hope while the devil is wanting to take away our hope. The choice is ours as to which way we live. Hope is dangerous because it leaves us open to the possibility to disappointment, but it also the way to realizing your dreams. No matter how discouraged we may get at times, it is important to cling to hope. Our Heavenly Father is known as the God of hope.

I would like to end with some verses from the Bible on hope.

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Romans 15:4

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Proverbs 13:12

This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail.
Lamentations 3:21,22

For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.
Psalm 38:15

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