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Keys to Overcome Discouragement

When we are discouraged, we have lost the motivation to press forward.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

The word ‘discouragement’ comes from the root word ‘courage’. The prefix dis- means “the opposite of.” So, discouragement is the opposite of courage. When we are discouraged, we have lost the

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