How To Combat Discouragement

Seldom does a writer really open his heart and reveal his soul, yet there are times when individuals pull up the window shades and let you see within, where their stark naked thoughts reveal struggles and conflicts that are not readily apparent.  The closest thing to an autobiographical picture of himself is what Paul wrote in his second letter to the Corinthians.  Some have called it the "heart of Paul."  Anyone who has ever been involved in any aspect of Christian work--whether it is as a Sunday School teacher, a janitor, or a full-time worker--can relate to what Paul wrote.