Heartbreak. A word that, when unpacked, reveals layers of emotions and behaviors that rob us of freedom and joy.
In the third week of their collection of talks "Love Lies," Pastors Rich and DawnCheré Wilkerson dive deeper into the topic of relationships with a sermon entitled "How to Handle Heartbreak."
How do we handle heartbreak? Do we avoid it, and pretend like it’s trivial? Do we tell ourselves we can get through it alone? Many times we turn to the wrong places to look for healing, falling prey to the pressures of pop culture and what is flaunted as being the right thing to do.
Life, through the disappointment of failed relationships, disappointments, failures and disapproval, will bind our hearts into brokenness. However, God gives us hope through his everlasting and steadfast love. His love binds our broken hearts in a different way. As Psalm 147:3 is written, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
After recognizing the hurt, we should look to God for our hea...