Fight this D

As long as we are here on earth discouragement will come constantly

Things may not turn out as planned in spite of the input

Mistakes will occur; our good intentions may be misinterpreted

Close allies may let us down. This is the reality we must embrace

Some may be discouraged because God did not come through at their time of need

Please take note: This is a tool often used by the devil

What drowns a ship is not the water around it but the water that enters it

The best way to fight discouragement is to acknowledge it; yes I feel discouraged

I made a mistake; my spouse, friend, child, boss, caused me this hurt

You have a right to show emotion; cry, get angry, etc

But never stay at this position of your emotions

It has happened; move on with your life; stop crying over the spilled milk

When David came back home to discover all he had has been carted away (see 1 Samuel 30)

He wept for two days. Then his allies blamed him for their loses and wanted to stone him

Have you been blamed for a wrong you did not commit; welcome to David’s world

When you are at your pit in despair, your safe haven must be in God

Never let it cross your mind to blame God; because He is your salvation

Your constant song must be; what is the way forward

How do I overcome this?

God hears the faintest prayer, ask Him for help

The loss may be irrecoverable but you will get to smile soon

He will definitely help his child; just as you will not abandon yours

Have I been discouraged before; yes regularly?

But each time I have looked beyond my hurt to the cross

I see each time the love Jesus has for me

I reach out to receive His comfort

I have also learnt not to put my trust in man

Family, friends, spouse, child, mentor, boss,

Those you have helped the most can hurt the most

Only God is perfect in love

He will not fail you

And if you are discouraged He is there waiting to embrace you

Draw strength in His love and words and pass on to those in need

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God 1Samuel 30:6

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