Quotes about Discouragement

Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there's a choice I make. God would never discourage me. He would always point me to himself to trust him. Therefore, my discouragement is from Satan. As you go through the emotions that we have, hostility is not from God, bitterness, unforgiveness, all of these are attacks from Satan.

When he thought he was doing something that made a difference to people, he could bear any burden [Moses]. When he lost that sense of achievement, he became too discouraged to keep on doing the hard things.

I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged — 'There's nothing good in my future' — I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.

The Holy Spirit makes us aware of our lack of holiness to stimulate us to deeper yearning and striving for holiness. But Satan will attempt to use the Holy Spirit's work to discourage us.

If we sow the seeds of hatred and envy and discouragement in others, we, in turn, develop these qualities in ourselves.

Who among your acquaintances, a. encourages you most b. cautions you most c. discourages you most d. helps you most in other ways

People let their feelings push them away from God or away from believing that their life makes a difference. They think that because they don't see God working the way they think He should work, He's not there. Or they think He doesn't care and they get discouraged."

Any man can work when every stroke of his hands brings down the fruit rattling from the tree ... but to labor in season and out of season, under every discouragement... that requires a heroism which is transcendent.

You do not determine a man's greatness by his talent or wealth, as the world does, but rather by what it takes to discourage him.

Unswerving loyalty to duty, constant devotion to truth, and a clear conscience will overcome every discouragement and surely lead the way to usefulness and high achievement.

What reason did God give Joshua for turning from fear and discouragement in the face of huge opposition? "The LORD your God will be with you wherever you go" (Josh. 1:9). When Jesus told His disciples not to be afraid in the storm, the reason wasn't the removal of their frightful circumstances but the presence of their Savior. "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid" (Matt. 14:27).

Lord, I have learned to seek You early. Not only early in the day but also early in every situation that arises. Help me to put my hope in You immediately in all circumstances so that discouragement never takes root.