OUTDISTANCING DISCOURAGEMENT (28 OF 34)
Scripture: Acts 18:1-22
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Outdistancing Discouragement (28 of 34)
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 18:1-22
A man was shoveling the snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him and asked, “Do you want us to shovel your snow mister? Only $10.” Looking down at the shovel in his hand and the snow he had already plowed through the man responded, “Can’t you see that I am doing it myself?” The boys said, “Sure! That’s why we asked. We get most of our business from people who are half finished and feel like quitting!”
Those boys understood something about human nature. We have a tendency to become weary, worn out, discouraged and ready to quit before we even get close to the finish line. I have felt that way. I am sure you have as well.
Discouragement is very real. No one is immune and we have all carried its weight. Even highly successful people and those who appear to be confident face discouragement and struggle with doubt and fear. Beyond that, people of faith have had doubts, faced discouragement and battled depression.
Series: Acts
Robert Dawson
Acts 18:1-22
A man was shoveling the snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him and asked, “Do you want us to shovel your snow mister? Only $10.” Looking down at the shovel in his hand and the snow he had already plowed through the man responded, “Can’t you see that I am doing it myself?” The boys said, “Sure! That’s why we asked. We get most of our business from people who are half finished and feel like quitting!”
Those boys understood something about human nature. We have a tendency to become weary, worn out, discouraged and ready to quit before we even get close to the finish line. I have felt that way. I am sure you have as well.
Discouragement is very real. No one is immune and we have all carried its weight. Even highly successful people and those who appear to be confident face discouragement and struggle with doubt and fear. Beyond that, people of faith have had doubts, faced discouragement and battled depression.
- David Brainerd, who was an 18th century missionary to the Native Americans Indians, inspired the lives and ministries of other great men. His journals were published by Jonathan Edwards and those journals touched the lives of men like William Carey who is known as the “Father of Modern Missions” to leave their own safety, comfort and country to take the Gospel to millions who had never heard. Even a man like this, whose life inspired others to great faith and sacrifice, struggled. In the early days of his ministry Brainerd wrote, “My heart is sunk…it seemed to me I should never have any success among the Indians. My soul was weary of life; I longed for death, beyond measure.”
- Charles Spurgeon, a hero to so many pastors and students of the bible, was said to have struggled with discouragement so deeply that his deacons would almost have to literally f ...
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