Discouragement is the
result of my interpretation of what I see verses what I expected—disconnected
from God’s plan and truth.
Feelings of encouragement
and discouragement can come over us like waves—even unexpectedly.
The dictionary defines
discouragement as the condition of being deprived of confidence, hope or
spirit.
Proverbs
13:12 hope deferred makes the heart sick,
but when the desires comes it is a tree of life
Causes of Discouragement
—Overwhelmed by goals and tasks that seem too big to
reach, or too much to do (Num. 21:4-5; Neh. 4:10-11)
—Having a lack of goals – a frustration at having
nothing worthwhile to show for your life
—When others speak against us
—When we disappoint ourselves and are confronted by our
personal failures
—When life’s circumstances become overwhelming
—The attacks of the enemy (Eph. 6:16; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev.
12:9-10)
—When we get physically tired (I Kgs. 19:2-8; cf.
18:17-40)
—When we get afraid of the future and our ability to
cope
—When we get hindered in reaching our goals and
overwhelmed
—When we loose faith
How you handle discouragement affects your character – your character determines your ability to rise up and keep on going.So many instances of discouragement come from words - both words spoken to us and the things we speak to ourselves. So it makes sense to practice being and encourager.
So many instances of discouragement come from words - both words spoken to us and the things we speak to ourselves. So it makes sense to practice being and encourager.
Romans 14:19 So let's agree to use all our energy in
getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words.(The Message)
Many of the great achievements of the world
were accomplished by tired and discouraged people
who kept on working!
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(More on this subject tomorrow - I will look at how we overcome discouragement)
Discouragement 2: HERE
Discouragement 2: HERE
What an amazing blessing to have the opportunity to bask in the presence of the Lord as you played for us at Kingdom Life Ministries. The message you spoke to the body stirred my heart. The prayers and words you spoke to us are hidden deep in my heart. Thank you and may God continue to bless your ministry.
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