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1. We lose heart when we make the weight of our sin greater than the glory of Christ’s righteousness.
2. We lose heart when we turn away from the Lord in fear, shame, selfishness, or laziness.
3. We lose heart when we stop beholding his glory.
4. We lose heart when we harden our hearts to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
5. We lose heart when we forget whom power comes from.
6. We lose heart when we are afflicted and believe our affliction will crush us.
7. We lose heart when we are unwilling to carry in our bodies the sufferings of Jesus, only desiring ease and comfort.
8. We lose heart when we stop believing and speaking in faith.
9. We lose heart when we resist grace and start grumbling.

Turning to the Lord in times of trial is evidence that you have not lost heart completely. Turning to Jesus and beholding his glory removes the veil of darkness. We are being transformed over the course of our lifetimes through the trials, toils and snares. The glory of God has shone in our hearts through Christ so we do not lose heart.

 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” 2 Corinthians 4:16–17