Overcoming Discouragement

By Musa Bako

Discouragement is a spirit, it feeds on human tragedies, setbacks, unfulfilled expectations and the uncertainty of life to ruin it’s victims. Discouragement can attack anyone, no matter how macho he is, no matter how brave or educated he is, and not matter what the level of his achievements is. The attack of discouragement is one of the reasons why many people cannot move forward in life, they cannot take initiative to try something new. As a result of discouragement many have quit schools, quit jobs, ended career, closed down businesses, worked out of ministry, stopped fighting for what they once believe in and some have even divorced. Many others have resorted to drugs and alcohol, while some have either committed or tried suicide. No one is immune from being attacked by discouragement but you can defeat it whenever it comes knocking at your door. This is why I am putting this book out, to equip you with the tools that will enable you to forge ahead no matter where you are in life or what you are being confronted with. And I release it with a prayer, that it motivates you to renew and maintain your resolve to you reaching your destiny and fulfil your purpose here on earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jul 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728354965

Musa Bako

Tunde Fakolade wants to see people live a flourishing life and experience the good news that Jesus Christ can bring into their life. Every single person can enjoy the life they were destined for by recognising the role Jesus Christ can play in their lives as their Lord and Savior

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To all the people out

there who are feeling down

and out. To all people out there battling with

everyday life challenges. And to you who, with

hope, looks for a greater and better tomorrow.

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Don’t Let Discouragement …

Chapter 2 Conducive Environments for Discouragement

Chapter 3 Some Symptoms of Discouragement

Chapter 4 Steps To Overcome Discouragement

Chapter 5 In the Times of Adversity …

Chapter 6 VISDETSAC

Conclusion

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Preface

Many people we meet every day or relate with, including in our homes, workplaces, neighbourhoods, and even churches, might be going through issues. Real issues. They may not look like it and may be putting up appearances; however, they may be going through things that no one can imagine. These people may not share it with anyone, and you can understand why; some people find it difficult to share their problems because they do not think any human being can understand or help. Some people don’t talk about their challenges because they see it as putting their problems on others and they do not want that. Some other people don’t want to talk about their struggles because they find it embarrassing and are worried if they share them, the whole world will get hear. So they lock things inside them and suffer alone. And sometimes people only get to discover that they were suffering when it is too late.

You may be one of those people who is going through a challenging experience and it is eating you up slowly. You are hurting, you are sad, and you feel so empty and alone. You cry every night, and you cry alone because you don’t know who to talk to; you think no one can understand you or help. Possibly you are angry with life, feeling your world is falling apart, nothing seems to be working for you, and you are worried. Or maybe you are worried because you are not employed and it’s been a long while since you came out of your last job or since you left school and nothing seems to be happening. Or you may be worried because you are not doing well at work and afraid you may get fired, or you are struggling with education or with paying your school fees. Maybe you are worried because you are of marriageable age but no one seems to notice you or you were in numerous relationships that failed.

One of the above scenarios or experiences may be speaking of your story and you are starting to get discouraged and thinking you are at the point of breaking. I need you to understand that God cares about you. He likes to help you, and that’s why He put this little book the Holy Spirit inspired me to write for you in your hand. On the other hand, it is possible also that God has put this book in your hand because you are someone with a dream, with a passion and a desire to achieve something significant in this world, but there are challenges seeking to bring you down. God does not want you to throw in the towel. He wants to use this book to help you win. I pray nothing will hold you back until you become all that God has ordained for you. Whatever your situation is, wherever you are in life, know that it is not the end of your story. God is not through with you yet. Your best is still ahead.

I believe that reading through the pages of this book will not only open your eyes to Satan’s schemes to