Biblical antidotes to Life’s Toxins: Discouragement.
Seven causes of toxic discouragement:
1. Criticism. Neh 4:1-5
2. The half-way syndrome. 4:6
3. Opposition. 4:7-9
4. Loss of strength. 4:10
5. Loss of vision. 4:10
6. Loss of confidence. 4:11
7. Negative thinking. 4:12
Five antidotes to defeat discouragement.
1. He united the people around the same vision. 4:13
2. He directed their attention from their problems to the Lord. 4:14
3. He encouraged them to keep their balance. 4:15-18
4. He gave them a plan for their defense. 4:19-20
5. He involved them in serving others. 4:21-23