It is hard to do what we have to do when discouragement comes uninvited. We have plans to do great things and boom, you got discouraged and everything gets canceled. While I’m writing this article, I am being a victim of discouragement.
Why do we get discouraged? Several factors can lead us to discouragement. Fatigue is one of them. Daily responsibilities, work, home chores cause physical fatigue that is sometimes reflected in discouragement in other areas, especially in the spiritual area. awe feel so exhausted that we neglect our prayer life and the study of the Word. Frustration also leads to discouragement. When we expect a certain result and do not goes as planned or we start a project and we do not receive support from our loved ones, we tend to get frustrated and quit.
Discouragement sometimes comes after a failure. We try something that doesn't work out and we automatically get discouraged. We think that we wasted time, that we are not good enough and little by little we make room for discouragement in our lives, letting it steal our dreams. Those dreams that God has deposited in us.
And let's not talk about fear! Feeling the desire to do great things and fulfill our calling then discouragement invade our minds and plant fear inside of us; fear of the future, fear of negative results, fear of not receiving the support expected. Fear is the main cause of broken dreams and thousands of unfulfilled purposes.
So how do we cope with discouragement? As I mentioned at the beginning, the discouragement has wanted to blur me these days but I recognize that the discouragement I'm experiencing is an attack to cancel the purpose of God in me. Therefore, as I understand that this is one more strategy of the enemy, here I am on a Monday at 6:00 am writing this for you.
Anchoring yourself in God and his promises is what will make you come out victorious and overcome discouragement. Isaiah 41:10 says: Do not fear, for I am with you; do not lose heart, because I am your God who strives you; I will always help you, I will always support you with the right hand of my justice. God is with you! It does not matter the fear, it does not matter if no one else believes in you, it does not matter if physical fatigue overwhelms you, God is with you a He is for you! And that's reason enough to get up in the middle of your discouragement and continue to do what God called you to do. Believe me, the first steps will feel like a heavy burden, but the power of the Spirit will fill you again and give you the necessary motivation to continue.
Romans 8:28 says: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, that is, those who are called according to his purpose.
Do not allow discouragement to cancel what God has deposited in you. Get up and carry on. It is not always easy, but the payoff will be great. If discouragement is keeping you distracted and off track, take a few minutes and pray. Pray that the enemy’s attack is canceled right now in the name of Jesus. Take your bible and open it. Read even a few verses. Put on a preaching while getting ready before you go to work. Believe me, those little things will scare away the discouragement that overwhelms you today.
God is with you, get up, and fight your battle!
