You Can Rebound From Discouragement!

Rebound with the help of God!

I encourage you to do what it says in Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, but in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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Having wisdom means knowing that all good things do not last forever and that all bad things do not last forever helps put things into perspective. Remember the saying, “This too shall pass” is something to keep in mind.

If you have committed your life to God, he has you in the palm of his hand. God will help you to rebound from the temporary circumstances you are dealing with, and remember to reach out to others who can help you. ~ Bill Greguska

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

 

 

 

 


 

How To Over Discouragement?


 

 

God, grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change,

courage to change the things I can,

and wisdom to know the difference.

 

 


 

 

Learn 40 Ways To Rebound From Discouragement!

Discouragement can weigh heavy on ones heart!

Discouragement can weigh heavy on one’s shoulders. But it would help if you tried to rebound from discouragement as quickly as possible.

  1. Do not allow your anger or frustration to overwhelm you.
  2. Do not try to change other people. Accept them for who they are; only the Holy Spirit can change people.
  3. Do some brainstorming with God to help you get from where you are to where you want to be.
  4. Don’t let your pride stop your growth; submit yourself to God.
  5. Focus on what needs your attention and make sure it is in God’s will.
  6. Keep an encouragement log to remember the past victories God has allowed you to accomplish.
  7. On paper, define your values and your beliefs. Make sure to put God in if He is not now.
  8. Pray to find someone you could help and encourage and then help them.
  9. Put down what you are doing, and get some fresh air and exercise. Talk to God while you are out there.
  10. Readjust your plans and expectations by including God in your plans this time.
  11. Remind yourself that you are not the center of the world. God is.
  12. Step back to look at the big picture, will this problem matter 100 years from now?
  13. Treat yourself when you accomplish something that was holding you back and give thanks to God.
  14. Accomplish something small to encourage you to do more.
  15. Ask God to help you figure out ways to become more organized.

    Signs of depression

    If you think you have signs of depression, I encourage you to seek medical help to make sure you are okay.

  16. Ask someone you know how they overcome discouragement in their life.
  17. Be more aware of how you talk to yourself.
  18. If you get discouraged, acknowledge it, step back, pray, and then regroup.
  19. Keep track of your general progress in your life.
  20. Make it a point to watch a comedy with a friend.
  21. Make sure you are getting proper rest and sleep.
  22. Reevaluate your “priorities” if you are getting nowhere. If something is not Biblical, cut it out.
  23. Start and stick with a simple journal.
  24. Please stick to your vision as long as it still has potential. Ask God for direction.
  25. Try something new or different.
  26. When we complain, it only makes things worse. Instead, try to focus on solutions.
  27. Allow yourself time to relax or even take a nap. Jesus took a nap on the boat during a storm.
  28. Do the people you are spending time with help pick you up or drag you down?
  29. Change your routine in some way or another.
  30. Eliminate drama from your life. Respond to things in sensible ways instead of emotionally.

    Depression or sadness

    Do not allow depression or sadness to get the best of you.

  31. Engage in positive self-talk with yourself and prayer with God.
  32. Failure is not necessarily a bad thing if we can learn from it.
  33. Focus on prayer, trying to set specific and measurable time-based goals.
  34. Focus on only one thing at a time; temporarily take baby steps if necessary.
  35. If something is causing constant pain and problems, try to solve it or consider taking a new road.
  36. Only compare yourself with your potential, not other people’s potential.
  37. Pray to God first, but you can speak with a mentor or contact a close friend or pastor.
  38. Sit down with God in prayer, and create and follow a well-thought-out action plan.
  39. Take full responsibility for your attitude; ask God to direct you.
  40. Think about what it would look like when you finally accomplish your goals.

 

 

 


 

 

There Are Times In Our Lives That We All Get Discouraged.

Discouragement can be overcome!

You can rebound from discouragement like any other overwhelming feeling that a person can have.

Some good can come out of being discouraged. It can show us what we need to do differently to reach our goal or learn a lesson. The thing is that we need to know that we can rebound from discouragement. We do not need to live in that state of mind. But we also need to know that we wouldn’t appreciate the good times if we didn’t experience the lows. If you have a specific topic you would like to learn more about, visit GotQuestions.org for more helpful information.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Discouragement Is Something That Can Be Overcome!


 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Joshua 1:9 ESV 

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

John 16:33 ESV 

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV 

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Romans 8:26 ESV 

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Romans 8:31 ESV 

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV 

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Romans 15:13 ESV 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

James 4:7 ESV 

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV 

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

Psalm 31:24 ESV 

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 ESV

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV 

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 11:6 ESV

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

John 10:10 ESV 

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Isaiah 26:3 ESV 

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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