How a Pastor Finds Hope During Personal Loss

Personal loss can be one of the toughest things to deal with in life. Whether you are losing a loved one or family member or anything else of value to you, loss is difficult. As a pastor, you are not immune to tragedy or loss. In fact, scripture promises hard times. Understanding that you may experience loss as a pastor, how can you remain effective as a leader? As you begin your road to recovery, it is important to know that there is hope. This video focuses on how the pastor finds hope during personal loss.

Hope is one of the keys to recovering from an unfortunate personal loss. This is a concept that often gets overlooked because we tend think hope is not controllable. We believe that hope is either present or not and there is nothing we can do about it. The good news about Jesus Christ is that we always have hope right around the corner.

The goal is not to discover whether hope is present or not, but to embrace the hope that inherently exists. As you think about this concept of embracing the hope that is available to you, you may ask, how? The answer is actually more practical than you would originally think. There are many practical things that you can be intentional about that will allow you to embrace the hope that is available to you.

Among these practical strategies we will outline, there are some spiritual disciplines to keep in mind. After all, God is the source of our hope and our strength! The key is to latch on to God’s promises and embrace the hope He makes available to you.

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We provide you with seven keys to adding hope to strength, influence, focus, and truth. As you learn how the pastor finds hope during personal loss, use these tips to help you recover in tough times of loss. There is always hope for you!