Is there anything in your life that has you down, worried, or troubled? Everyone has blue days. Depression is a common response to losses and setbacks.  What are God's instructions to overcome discouragement?  Let's go to the scriptures and look at five areas we can apply in our lives to overcome discouragement.

Monte Knudson

Pastor, United Church of God

Monte Knudson is Pastor for the Phoenix East, Arizona, congregation of the United Church of God and Senior Pastor for the congregations in East Africa .