Every great project will face times of difficulty and opposition. Difficulty may come in the constant and repetitive voice of the naysayers working hard to cut the life out of those involved in the project. Difficulty may come in the size of the project and the workload on those involved. Early days of excitement give way to laborious days of monotonous work with no end in sight. Voices within groaned. Was it worth it??? Difficulty may come in the form of direct, even hostile, opposition. Overcoming difficulties, whatever their face, is a given for the completion of every great task.
Successful people seek ways through the difficulties. Leaders keep on going and learn how to bring the others along. Victors battle the demons of discouragement with targeted strategies. People of God seek the Lord for guidance, protection and encouragement.
Every great project… whether making a marriage that goes the distance or launching a non-profit or raising faith-filled children or rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem…will have to overcome demons’ discouragement.
Pray, work, strategize, seek wise counsel. Do what you need to do to get through…
O, God, give me a Nehemiah spirit when it comes to those projects of significance in my life…. my marriage, my family, my church, my seeking after You. Amen.
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