Pastor Jim Cymbala: The Calling 026 - Discouragement
Mar 11, 2022
A look at how discouragement targets leaders and slowly erodes ministry effectiveness. A close reading of Joshua 1:7–9 calling for strength and courage. Stories of Elijah’s collapse and recovery show rest and provision matter. Practical restoratives include sleep, Scripture, solitude, and proper care to avoid burnout. A call to build encouragement within the church and maintain emotional balance.
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Sustain Courage Through Scripture
- Keep God's Word in your heart and meditate on it day and night to sustain leadership courage.
- Jim Cymbala explains that obedience to Scripture produces strength and removes discouragement.
Discouragement Often Comes Gradually
- Discouragement rarely arrives as a single blow; it usually comes from constant pressure and weariness.
- Jim Cymbala observes that steady, small stresses make leaders susceptible to defeat more than one dramatic failure.
Elijah's Breakdown After Triumph
- Elijah, who had been mighty, fled and asked God to take his life after threats from Jezebel.
- Jim Cymbala uses Elijah's collapse to show even great prophets can sink into deep discouragement.
