The Christian life is compared to a farmer. Farming is hard work. Farming is dirty work. Farming is costly work. The very best Christian can become discouraged. Think of Elijah. He defeated the prophets of Baal, but then became so discouraged that he ran away and wished to die. The best of God’s servants can feel dejected and become disheartened. John the Baptist was said to be the greatest prophet born of woman, but when he sat in prison he became depressed and sent some of his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the Messiah or should he look for another. So, you can see that no believer is beyond the reach of discouragement. don’t quit. Keep on fighting for Jesus’ sake!