Walking out of Discouragement – My Recipe

Ingredients: Hope – honestly assess my hope level. The amount is not so much the important part, just being honest and having a gauge for where I’m starting. Remind myself that my hope, however small, is not in myself anyway. I can’t generate hope, but I do have access to more! Do I believe there is a solution? - If I don’t believe there is a solution, my brain will not look for one. But if I believe change is possible, then I will persist in finding a way to bring it about. Testimonies – remember the times my joy has been restored in the past. Remember the things I enjoy, my victories and times of overcoming adversity. Faith – Return to Hebrews 11:6 Mark 9, and remember the significance of “enough faith”. Faith is necessary, but even a little is enough. I can bring both my faith and my doubt to Jesus. Remind myself that I have faith that God exists and that He is good to me. That amount of faith IS enough! Steps: The most important thing i...