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Discouragement

READ | Colossians 3:21

Discouragement can hit us from many angles, depleting our energy and productivity. Many times we have no idea what's happening to us! Today we will examine a few signs and symptoms so that Wise believers will learn to detect its sources in order to avoid this paralyzing effects that are spiritual, physical, and psychological.


 

Discouragement does not care who you are or what your position in life maybe it will hit us from many angles, depleting our energy and productivity. Wise believers will learn to detect its sources in order to avoid this paralyzing effect.

 Today, let’s examine some external causes. 

  1. Unresolved Disappointments. This applies to letdowns caused by our own failed expectations or someone else’s.
  2. Constant criticism. When we are criticized frequently, it is natural to think, What’s wrong with me? Yet, unless God reveals a truth in the comments, we must learn to let them go.
  3. The feeling that no one’s listening. The natural response to this is rejection.
  4. The sense that we aren’t appreciated after doing our best. We can get so tied to our work that someone’s failure to acknowledge our efforts feels like a personal rebuff.
  5. Bad working conditions.  Many believers enjoy what they do but pick up on coworkers’ cruelty, bitterness, or refusal to recognize their efforts. This can make it extremely difficult to get motivated about going to work each day.
  6. Lacking opportunities to shine. A job that does not make the best use of one’s gifts and abilities can wear a person down. So can tight-fisted management that limits freedom to make innovations.

Oftentimes, the people we see every day seem to have the most power for causing discouragement in our lives.

Read through the list again. Do any of the above scenarios sound disturbingly familiar? If so, pray for the strength to face these external discouragers with renewed confidence.

God Bless

Dr Charles K Mba PhD, ThD

"Serving God is Selfless, not Self-centered" Num 15:39


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