Moving Mountains | Part 3 – Overcoming Discouragement!

To Overcome Discouragement We Need To –

Recognize What Our Discouragement!

is a leading cause/trigger of discouragement!

Nehemiah 4:10 (NIV)

The people of Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is giving out …”

is a leading cause/trigger of discouragement!

Nehemiah 4:10 (NIV)

The people in Judah also said … “there is so much rubble!”

is leading cause/trigger of discouragement!

Nehemiah 4:10 (NIV)

The people of Judah said,”… there is so much rubble, and we cannot rebuild the wall!”

To Overcome Discouragement We Also Need To –

Utilize a Discouragement !

When discouraged we need to –

Change our not our mission!

Nehemiah 4:13 (NIV)

Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed (most vulnerable) places …

When discouraged we need to –

Prioritize enriching not abandon them!

Nehemiah 4:13 (NIV)

Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families…

When discouraged we need to –

Fight and live for not just ourselves!

Nehemiah 4:14 (TLB)
“… fight for your friends, your families, and your homes!”

Mark 8:35 (NCV)

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me and for the Good News will have true life.