And I could give you mounds and mounds of evidence to justify why I felt that way. But giving up would not have really proved to be solution. In this life, we experience trials, pain, sadness and grief. At times these things seem to overwhelm us. That s when we are tempted to give up, throw in the towel and conclude that our situation is hopeless.
Discouragement is a universal problem.
As Christians, we must deal with discouragement without giving up. Even the most devout saint, including pastors, can have inner wounds that are difficult to overcome. Discouragement doesn t just happen. It has many causes. Broken relationships, loneliness, sin, guilt, frustration and financial pressures are just a few of them.