WE SHALL OVERCOME!WE SHALL OVERCOME!

Part II

Overcoming Discouragement & Frustration

Part II

Overcoming Discouragement & Frustration

Phil. 2:25-30Phil. 2:25-30

How Can One Overcome Discourage-ment and Frustration?How Can One Overcome Discourage-ment and Frustration?

Do something for someone else Do something for someone else

• Elijah did and it worked (I Kgs. 19:4, 15-21).• Most discouragement comes from an over- active mind and an underactive body!• Lose your life in something bigger than self (Mt. 10:39).

• Elijah did and it worked (I Kgs. 19:4, 15-21).• Most discouragement comes from an over- active mind and an underactive body!• Lose your life in something bigger than self (Mt. 10:39).

Remember that things are always bright as the promise of God. Remember that things are always bright as the promise of God.

• God has promises for:• God has promises for:

Preachers (Isa. 55:11). Teachers (I Cor. 15:58). Elders (I Pet. 5:4). Parents (Prov. 22:6).

Preachers (Isa. 55:11). Teachers (I Cor. 15:58). Elders (I Pet. 5:4). Parents (Prov. 22:6).

Remember that beneath your burdens and causes of discourage- ment, there are blessings.

Remember that beneath your burdens and causes of discourage- ment, there are blessings.

You can use burdens and discourage- ments as bridges (Phil. 1:12; 2 Cor. 4:16-18).

You can use burdens and discourage- ments as bridges (Phil. 1:12; 2 Cor. 4:16-18).

• An ant will use a broom straw as a bridge for crossing a crevice.• An ant will use a broom straw as a bridge for crossing a crevice.

• Be creative about converting bad situations into opportunities and open doors.

• Be creative about converting bad situations into opportunities and open doors.

Come ye apart and rest awhile (Mk. 6:31). Come ye apart and rest awhile (Mk. 6:31).

• Elijah requested to die when he was physically spent and became discouraged (I Kgs. 19:1-4).• “Satan covets a tired man and uses him. God rests a tired man and inspires him.”

• Elijah requested to die when he was physically spent and became discouraged (I Kgs. 19:1-4).• “Satan covets a tired man and uses him. God rests a tired man and inspires him.”

Talk to yourself. Talk to yourself.

• There is great strength in power of suggestion and positive thinking.• A woman with an issue of blood convinced herself that, “If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole” (Mt. 9:20-22).

• There is great strength in power of suggestion and positive thinking.• A woman with an issue of blood convinced herself that, “If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole” (Mt. 9:20-22).

Fight and conquer self-pity. Fight and conquer self-pity.

• Self-pity is born of self-concern and self-esteem, but Jesus said self must be crucified (Mt. 16:24).

• Self-pity is born of self-concern and self-esteem, but Jesus said self must be crucified (Mt. 16:24).

Accept the fact that you are of value and are needed. Accept the fact that you are of value and are needed.

• “The Lord hath need of thee” (Mk. 11:3).• “Ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Mt. 10:31).• One talent man unaware of the need for his talent (Mt. 25:14-30).

• “The Lord hath need of thee” (Mk. 11:3).• “Ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Mt. 10:31).• One talent man unaware of the need for his talent (Mt. 25:14-30).

• In the body of Christ, every member is important (I Cor. 12: 13-27).

• In the body of Christ, every member is important (I Cor. 12: 13-27).

Be perpetually optimistic. Be perpetually optimistic.

• Two shoe salesmen in Africa.• Live on a summit, not in the valley.• “Instead of becoming discouraged, the optimist will take the barrels of cold water thrown upon his ideas, hopes and dreams, heat them with with the fires of enthusiasm, make steam, and drive ahead.”

• Two shoe salesmen in Africa.• Live on a summit, not in the valley.• “Instead of becoming discouraged, the optimist will take the barrels of cold water thrown upon his ideas, hopes and dreams, heat them with with the fires of enthusiasm, make steam, and drive ahead.”

Consider how useless you are when discouraged. Consider how useless you are when discouraged.

• We are to encourage others (Heb. 10:24).• We are to encourage others (Heb. 10:24).

Do not forget you are not alone Do not forget you are not alone

• Bravery and warmth come from comradeship. • The Lord is with us from cradle to the grave throughout life’s struggles (I Pet. 3:12-14).

• Bravery and warmth come from comradeship. • The Lord is with us from cradle to the grave throughout life’s struggles (I Pet. 3:12-14).

Remember, every cause of your discouragement is only temporary (Ps. 30:5).

Remember, every cause of your discouragement is only temporary (Ps. 30:5).

• The favorite passage for many is, “It came to pass.”• Learn to look to present distress from ten years from now.

• The favorite passage for many is, “It came to pass.”• Learn to look to present distress from ten years from now.

Don’t forget that God has promised that you will not be tried above what you are able to endure (I Cor. 10:13).

Don’t forget that God has promised that you will not be tried above what you are able to endure (I Cor. 10:13).

• God can be trusted!• Paul had all assurance in God’s grace to endure his trial (2 Cor. 12: 8-9; Eph. 3:16).

• God can be trusted!• Paul had all assurance in God’s grace to endure his trial (2 Cor. 12: 8-9; Eph. 3:16).

Pray Pray

• Take your discouragements to the Lord (Phil. 4:6-7).• When David was “cast down” he made his prayer unto the God of his life (Ps. 42:5,8).

• Take your discouragements to the Lord (Phil. 4:6-7).• When David was “cast down” he made his prayer unto the God of his life (Ps. 42:5,8).

When Discouraged Do Not Be Fatalistic And Give Up.When Discouraged Do Not Be Fatalistic And Give Up.

We must endure to the end to conquer (Rev. 2:10). We must endure to the end to conquer (Rev. 2:10).

The love of God will not let us down, therefore, we should lift up our hands which hang down and take courage (Heb. 12:2; Acts 28:15).

The love of God will not let us down, therefore, we should lift up our hands which hang down and take courage (Heb. 12:2; Acts 28:15).