Consider that anxiety and discouragement are just more “user friendly” forms of fear. And like any kind of fear, they should not be tolerated – not for a moment. When they come – and they always come – we must fight them. We must rebuke them. We must remind them that God is working. Whatever you are going through today, be of courage. Be brave. Press on. Stand by faith. Never fall to the wicked temptations of anxiety and discouragement. It’s at times of change that the ancient troublemakers of the heart make their loudest and most threatening noise; nevertheless, we must press through the negative emotions, act on faith, and move on toward the higher goal.
