How to Overcome Discouragement

What can a leader do to help people overcome discouragement?

Here are some tips adapted from Charles Swindoll’s “Hand Me Another Brick.”

1. Unify people around a meaningful goal (Neh 4:13-14).
2. Point people toward God (Neh 4:14) and (Php 4:6).
3. Encourage people to get back into balance (Neh 4:16-17).
4. Provide a rallying point for people. They need to know they are not alone (Neh 4:20). 
5. Occupy people in serving to increase morale and confidence (Neh 4:21-23).