Iron Rose Sister Ministries

What do we do when our joy is fading? How do we respond when discontent is clouding our perspective on God’s blessings?
The following acronym can be a good reminder of how to respond to questions in areas of discontentment. For example, to those that ask me, “Why are you still single?” These recommendations from Scripture apply to more than just a discontentment with marital status. They can bring us back to a spirit of joy—when we respond APTLY.
APTLY =
Acknowledge the disappointment (Mourning expectations is a form of grief – Ps. 31:9)
Pray (1 Thes. 5:17)
Thank God (Phil. 4:4-6)
Love others (Matt. 22:34-36, Matt. 20:28)
Yearn for the right things (Focus vision: Heb 12:2, 1 Cor. 4:18; Focus thoughts: Phil. 4:7-9)
How can you respond APTLY today to a disappointment?