Defeating Spiritual Discouragement
2 Corinthians 4

If we have such divine purpose and ministry, WHY would we lose heart?

1.We’re not LIVING IT.
2.It’s doesn’t seem to be WORKING.

SEVEN TRUTHS to fight discouragement

Truth #1
By God’s mercy, I’m ON HIS TEAM.

How can I make my SHINE brighter?
- Get rid of anything that DETRACTS FROM OR OBSCURES GOD’S GLORY.
- Share God’s Word WITHOUT APOLOGY.

Truth # 2
People won’t always ACCEPT WHAT THEY HEAR.

Truth # 3
God can OVERCOME their blindness.

Truth # 4
MY SUFFERING reveals God’s glory.

Truth # 5
When life gets hard and we're facing our worst, the treasure inside us BECOMES MOST VISIBLE – AND MOST TRANSFERABLE.

Truth # 6
Resurrection hope comes from OUR RESURRECTED SAVIOR.

Truth # 7
Our clay pots are BREAKING DOWN; but the treasure inside IS MINE FOREVER.

Next Steps with God…

- If discouraged, what's discouraging you?
Which of the truths we've identified from 2 Corinthians 4 can revive your discouraged heart?

- If encouraged, what's encouraging you?
Make sure your deepest encouragements are not based on outward things that waste away, but inward things that last forever.