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Dealing with Discouragement
Dr. David Davis
Nehemiah 4:6
One thing for sure -- When the people of God have a mind to work -- the devil and all of his demons have a mind to wreck.
One of the ways that the devil tries to ruin the work of God is by Ridicule.
Another method the devil uses is Discouragement
Nehemiah 4:7-10
Here is the first discouraging word -- ''we are not able to build the wall.''
v. 11 - ''And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.''
I. CURSE OF DISCOURAGEMENT
Next to ridicule -- discouragement is the devil's chief tool.
There is a legend that tells how the devil was auctioning off all his tools that he uses to wreck the work of God. There was: Pride -- hate -- envy -- jealousy -- gossip -- criticism -- and bitterness.
And he had a high price on all of these tools.
But there was one tool that had a sign under it that said - Not For Sale.
It was a strange looking tool and someone asked, ''Why isn't that one for sale?'' He said, ''I couldn't afford to get rid of that one because that is my chief tool. It is discouragement.'' He was asked - ''Why is it so important?''
''Well, you see -- I can get into a heart and pry it open with this tool and once I get into that heart...I can do most anything I want. Discouragement is my most effective tool.''
More damage can be done by discouragement than any other thing in life. Even good folks get discouraged.
Look and see who was the one that got discouraged.
v. 10
Who said this? Judah said it! Who is Judah? The chief tribe. There were the best of the best. Judah was the cream of the crop. Judah was the dominant tribe. They were the leaders. It was of the tribe of Judah that our Lord would come. And Judah was the one that said -- ''It can't be done!''
That would be like the deacons saying it couldn't be done. The Bible Study leadership and the staff all saying it coul ...
Dr. David Davis
Nehemiah 4:6
One thing for sure -- When the people of God have a mind to work -- the devil and all of his demons have a mind to wreck.
One of the ways that the devil tries to ruin the work of God is by Ridicule.
Another method the devil uses is Discouragement
Nehemiah 4:7-10
Here is the first discouraging word -- ''we are not able to build the wall.''
v. 11 - ''And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease.''
I. CURSE OF DISCOURAGEMENT
Next to ridicule -- discouragement is the devil's chief tool.
There is a legend that tells how the devil was auctioning off all his tools that he uses to wreck the work of God. There was: Pride -- hate -- envy -- jealousy -- gossip -- criticism -- and bitterness.
And he had a high price on all of these tools.
But there was one tool that had a sign under it that said - Not For Sale.
It was a strange looking tool and someone asked, ''Why isn't that one for sale?'' He said, ''I couldn't afford to get rid of that one because that is my chief tool. It is discouragement.'' He was asked - ''Why is it so important?''
''Well, you see -- I can get into a heart and pry it open with this tool and once I get into that heart...I can do most anything I want. Discouragement is my most effective tool.''
More damage can be done by discouragement than any other thing in life. Even good folks get discouraged.
Look and see who was the one that got discouraged.
v. 10
Who said this? Judah said it! Who is Judah? The chief tribe. There were the best of the best. Judah was the cream of the crop. Judah was the dominant tribe. They were the leaders. It was of the tribe of Judah that our Lord would come. And Judah was the one that said -- ''It can't be done!''
That would be like the deacons saying it couldn't be done. The Bible Study leadership and the staff all saying it coul ...
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