Have you ever been in a”Funk.?” You know that place right? Where you feel discouraged, burned out, stressed out & give out! Well, I know that place all to well, and it seems I visit that place more than I would like, and more often than I would care to admit. The question is not how to get there (we do that on our own quite well), but rather, how do we get “OUT OF HERE?” Well, having been there often enough I can speak with experience on some things that have helped me get out, after I fall in…
1. Don’t deny it. Face the truth of where you are, this helps you to turn your attention and thoughts to moving out of where you are. Denying it, will just prolong your escape!
2. Transform you thinking. Begin to tell yourself you are doing better, and feeling better. Words are powerful, so speak words that are true, but hopeful. One of the most powerful words is “yet.” I’m not there “yet”, but hope to be tomorrow!
3. Dig deep into God! Go back and look at some scripture God has given you in the past, and just speak it in the first person to yourself & pray it! Thank you God, “that you make me strong even when I am weak!”
4. Rally the prayer warriors! This is absolutely vital! You don’t want to go around telling everybody you aren’t feeling well. But, you must have a small group you can confide in, and ask them to stand with you in prayer!
5. Find a distraction. You need to change your environment, even if it’s for a short period of time. Get a break, go somewhere your mind can slow down, and you can think clearly, pray deeply & commune with God intimately.
6. Fake it ’till you feel it! This is powerful. I know it sounds funny, but there is great power & elements of faith when you begin to speak, and act like you are better before you “feel” better. Before long everything will catch up to what you are saying!
Have you ever been to the “Funk” place? What helps you escape? Leave a reply bellow (â).
Praise and worship music. Extremely loud.
Reading in Isaiah, Job, Psalms.
Also focusing on and helping someone else, worse off, helps me put things into perspective.
And oddly enough, cleaning my house, especially mopping my floor. I think it’s the fact that accomplishing something and doing it well makes me feel better, no matter how small and menial the task is.
I always find it helpful to look back at previous trips to Funkland and see that God got me through them as He will get me through this one!
@JohnsonStephenM
Great post Artie, I appreciate you tackling this subject! I've been there recently and it's tough! this is a good word though and I am thankful for the encouragement! my most recent help has come from 2 Timothy 3:14 "You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them." The whole book is an amazing encouragement but this verse is key to ministry. Remember what God has called you into.
It’s not that you are being dishonest or inauthentic. It’s a matter of walking in faith where you beg on to act and speak where you gonna be, but you aren’t there yet.
Casey
Feeling kinda funky today, woke up with the enemy attacking me and many doubts then i got a text Hebrews 12:1.I feel a little better
Thanks so much Artie. Thinks are quite FUNKY around here lately and your post certainly gave me a lift and hope for a better tomorrow. The “fake it til you feel it” exercise gets old sometimes though. It is like Jason said, sometimes it feels like I am just lying to myself. It is the “hope for a better tomorrow” attitude that I hold on to.
Great word Artie! I love what you said: “One of the most powerful words is ‘yet'”.
Blessings!
Thanks Josh! I really appreciate that!
Helping out someone else really seems to get you going!
Praise and worship music. Extremely loud.
Reading in Isaiah, Job, Psalms.
Also focusing on and helping someone else, worse off, helps me put things into perspective.
And oddly enough, cleaning my house, especially mopping my floor. I think it’s the fact that accomplishing something and doing it well makes me feel better, no matter how small and menial the task is.
Great post, Artie!
I always find it helpful to look back at previous trips to Funkland and see that God got me through them as He will get me through this one!
Great post Artie, I appreciate you tackling this subject! I've been there recently and it's tough! this is a good word though and I am thankful for the encouragement! my most recent help has come from 2 Timothy 3:14 "You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them." The whole book is an amazing encouragement but this verse is key to ministry. Remember what God has called you into.
Great wisdom – we have all been there. Thanks Artie.
Hey Kent. Thanks
I’ve struggled with “fake it till you make it.” I just feel like I’m lying to other people when I pretend I’m better off than I am at the time.
It’s not that you are being dishonest or inauthentic. It’s a matter of walking in faith where you beg on to act and speak where you gonna be, but you aren’t there yet.
Feeling kinda funky today, woke up with the enemy attacking me and many doubts then i got a text Hebrews 12:1.I feel a little better
Awesome bro!
Thanks so much Artie. Thinks are quite FUNKY around here lately and your post certainly gave me a lift and hope for a better tomorrow. The “fake it til you feel it” exercise gets old sometimes though. It is like Jason said, sometimes it feels like I am just lying to myself. It is the “hope for a better tomorrow” attitude that I hold on to.
Thanks again. You ARE a Blessing
I really appreciate your kind words Gene. It is always good to know what is being said blesses others.