How to Handle Discouragement
Many people will walk through a life-altering tragedy at some point in their lives, but for most of us, the deepest challenge of life is not weathering some earth-shattering, once-in-a-lifetime disaster but the garden-variety discouragements of life. Maybe it’s a passive-aggressive email, a friend who moves away, chronic back pain, or ongoing yielding to temptation. While sudden disaster can be overwhelming, the incessant dripping of discouragement can be crippling. Oftentimes, we become overwhelmed with discouragement when we forget that we’re not alone and we don’t have to go through life by ourselves. When we remember the God we serve, who goes before us, orders our steps, and opens doors for us that no man can shut, we operate with a courage most people don’t have. We start to do things we never thought we could. Knowing who God is in the middle of our circumstances and who we are in Him is the fastest way to overcome discouragement.
