We reject discouragement when we make the intentional choices to be encouragement for the people we encounter – and for the person that stares back at us from the mirror.

Growing HOPE Quote of the Day for September 20, 2017

“Discouragement can crush a heart and spill out on everything around it Be encouragement.”

Three Tips to Reject Discouragement

I went for a walk the other day and a few steps into my first lap I felt something inside my shoe other than my foot – most likely a small pebble. I hit my heel on the ground a few times to knock the culprit to the edge so I could continue my walk without having to stop completely.

It worked, for a while, but that pebble was determined to work its way back into disrupting my walk. Every little bit, I would have to stop again and knock it back down.

It ended up disrupting my rhythm and my focus because I didn’t want to deal with the pebble.

Discouragement can be like that little pebble. It may seem harmless, but it will completely disrupt your focus and your journey. You have to make intentional choices to reject the discouragement when it comes at you.

• Acknowledge the discouragement. You can’t overcome what you won’t even admit.
• Deal with the issue. It’s better to stop for a moment than to stay distracted in the long run.
• Find the hope. Hope is the strongest force available to dispel discouragement.

Refuse to spread discouragement by making a purposeful investment in encouragement.

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