Discouragement

DISCOURAGEMENT

Discouragement can easily cause our faith to shrink, and we may even at times consider quitting our service for God. Perhaps we have all experienced these sentiments:

I’ve taught a class for many years; borne many burdens, toiled through tears—

But folks don’t notice me a bit, I’m so discouraged, I’ll just quit.

—Unknown

[Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 321]