This document is a presentation discussing the concept of discouragement and its causes, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and not losing heart. It uses historical examples, including famous figures like Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison, to illustrate how failure can lead to ultimate success. Biblical references are also included to highlight the spiritual aspect of enduring challenges and focusing on the eternal rather than the temporary.

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PPT Presentation Prepared by
Rev. Juanito D. Samillano Jr
Residence Pastor of IBCP Gredu
2 Cor. 4:16-182 Cor. 4:16-18

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Greek word for
Discouragement
Αποκαρδιώνω
apokardióno̱ ̱
Meaning “Lost of Interest”

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Can be caused by many
things:
Unmeet ExpectationUnmeet Expectation
ComparisonComparison
ProblemsProblems
Not answered PrayerNot answered Prayer
lack of Actionlack of Action

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"Thousands of successful
people did not achieve
success on their first try, but
they were not discouraged.
They picked themselves up and
went back at it with an even
stronger, single minded tenacity
to achieve their goal."

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1; 1816 His family was forced out
of their home. He had to work to
support them.
2; 1818 His mother died.
3; 1831 Failed in business.
4; 1832 Ran for state legislature -
lost.
5; l832 Also lost his job - wanted to
go to law school but couldn't get in.

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6; 1833 Borrowed some money from a
friend to begin a business and by the
end of the year he was bankrupt. He
spent the next 17 years of his life
paying off this debt.
7; 1834 Ran for state legislature again -
won.
8; 1835 Was engaged to be married,
sweetheart died and his heart was
broken.

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9; 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his
home state in Illinois - rejected.
10; 1854 Ran for Senate of the United
States - lost.
11; 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential
nomination at his party's national
convention - get less than 100 votes.
12; 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again - again
he lost.
13; 1860 Elected president of the United
States. Success

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"Let us not become weary
in doing good: for in due
season we will reap, if we
don't faint.“ (Galatians 6:9)
It has been reported that
Edison failed over 6,000
times before perfecting the
first electric light bulb.

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"I've missed more than 9000
shots in my career.
I've lost almost 300 games
26 times I've been trusted to
take the game winning
shot ... and missed.
I've failed over and over and
over again in my life. That is
why I succeed."

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Moses –Moses – Ex. 32:19 “MosesEx. 32:19 “Moses
anger was burned and threw theanger was burned and threw the
stone”stone”
ElijahElijah -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 “He1 Kings 19:1-4 “He
Prayed that he might die”Prayed that he might die”

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DISCIPLES –DISCIPLES – John 6:66. “Many ofJohn 6:66. “Many of
his disciples turn back and no longerhis disciples turn back and no longer
followed him.followed him.
JOHN MARKJOHN MARK -- Acts 13:13 “He leftActs 13:13 “He left
them and turn to Jerusalem”them and turn to Jerusalem”
PETERPETER –– John 21:3 “Went back toJohn 21:3 “Went back to
fishing after the death of Christ”fishing after the death of Christ”

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Over work –Over work – Hold many MinistriesHold many Ministries
Not Doing SomethingNot Doing Something--
imagine a Person waiting for the entireimagine a Person waiting for the entire
dayday
Spiritually DrySpiritually Dry –– never foundednever founded
his/herself by the word of Godhis/herself by the word of God

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•. [16] Therefore we do not lose. [16] Therefore we do not lose
heart. Even though our outwardheart. Even though our outward
man is perishing, yet the inwardman is perishing, yet the inward
man is being renewed day by day.man is being renewed day by day.

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•[17] For our light affliction,[17] For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment, iswhich is but for a moment, is
working for us a far moreworking for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight ofexceeding and eternal weight of
glory,glory,

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•[18] while we do not look at the[18] while we do not look at the
things which are seen, but at thethings which are seen, but at the
things which are not seen. For thethings which are not seen. For the
things which are seen arethings which are seen are
temporary, but the things whichtemporary, but the things which
are not seen are eternal.are not seen are eternal.

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•. [16] Therefore we do not. [16] Therefore we do not
lose heart. Even though ourlose heart. Even though our
outward man is perishing, yetoutward man is perishing, yet
the inward man is beingthe inward man is being
renewed day by day.renewed day by day.

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•[17] For our light affliction,[17] For our light affliction,
which is but for awhich is but for a moment,moment, isis
working for us a far moreworking for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight ofexceeding and eternal weight of
glory,glory,

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•[18] while we do not look at the[18] while we do not look at the
things which are seen, but at thethings which are seen, but at the
things which are not seen. For thethings which are not seen. For the
things which are seen arethings which are seen are
temporarytemporary, but the things which, but the things which
are not seen areare not seen are eternaleternal..

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PPT Presentation Prepared by
Rev. Juanito D. Samillano Jr
Residence Pastor of IBCP Gredu
2 Cor. 4:16-182 Cor. 4:16-18