Causes of discouragement:
Looking at yourself.
Looking at your own goals.
Looking at your hopes and dreams.
Looking at your drive and desires.
Discipline is about sin while pruning is about self.
When Christians don’t understand the difference, they can get discouraged.
Pruning hurts but it hurts for a purpose. (John 15:1-9, KJVAE)
God does not enjoy it, but loves us enough to do it. (Hebrews 12:5-11, KJVAE)
Look forward to the rewards – the fruit.
Jesus went to the cross with joy. The cross was not joy, the results brought joy.