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Encouraging Ourselves through Tough Times
By Lynette Kittle "David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God" - 1 Samuel 30:6 Maybe you haven't ever been to the point where people want to stone you. However, possibly you've experienced situations where everyone seems against you, whether at work with an employer and co-workers, or neighbors, or in a personal or family relationship. It's tough and David knew what it's like to feel downtrodden and hated. After all, King Saul was on the hunt to kill him. Like him, sometimes we find ourselves alone in a crowd, with no one on our side willing to support us. It's times like these when we can turn towards God ourselves and find encouragement. Sadly today so many of us count on others to constantly encourage and uplift us, causing us to be so dependent on others, that we don't know what to do or where to turn when we find ourselves alone. In these situations, especially during desperate moments when there is no one around to help us, we want to learn how to encourage ourselves. | 
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