Strong Christians Don’t Stay Discouraged

Dayspring Church Online

ABOUT DAYSPRING Visit Our Website To learn more about Dayspring Church, who we are, what we believe, and what is happening: http://dayspringmh.org PRAYER You can share your prayer request or praise report by clicking here: http://dayspringmh.org/prayer-request FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayspringMH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayspringmh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dayspring_mh JOIN US FOR CHURCH ONLINE Sundays: 9:30am YouTube | Facebook | dayspringmh.org/dayspring-online | JOIN US IN-PERSON Sunday: 9:30am 10925 Columbus Ave, Mission Hills, Ca 91345 JOIN A LIFE GROUP For a directory of life groups go to: http://dayspringmh.org/life-groups GIVE You can worship through your giving by clicking here! https://pushpay.com/g/dayspringpc?src=hpp TEXT ALERTS Want to stay in the know? Sign up for our FREE text alerts. https://mobile-text-alerts.com/subscribe/DayspringMH • • • • • • • • • STRONG CHRISTIANS DON’T STAY DISCOURAGED Series: 5 Things Strong Christians Don’t Do Pastor Manolo Avila Sunday, July 17, 2022 “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NLT) “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT) DISCOURAGEMENT CAN CAUSE ME TO GIVE UP “Don’t let your hearts be troubled...” John 14:1 (NLT) HOW TO FIGHT DISCOURAGEMENT 1. Find The Reason For Your Discouragement “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?” Psalm 42:5 (NLT) We Get Discouraged When… • We Feel Inadequate • God Disappoints Us • We Suffer For An Extended Time • We Compare Ourselves 2. Don’t Dwell On The Negative “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 (NLT) 3. Encourage Yourself With God’s Word “The Law of the Lord is perfect, giving new strength to the soul…” Psalm 19:7 (NLV) “…The Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” Romans 15:4 (NLT) 4. Embrace God’s Unique Path For Your Life How To Embrace God’s Unique Path For My Life • Don’t Try to Control Outcomes • Remember You Have Everything You Need “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him...” 2 Peter 1:3 (NLT) • Practice Prayer & Gratitude “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 (NLT)