discouraged, but learning

Hebrews 12:3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.You’re knocking yourself out caring for your kids and they don’t seem to appreciate it. You’re witnessing to friends and relatives. They think you are weird and hypocritical. You’re working hard on a project at church and getting lots of criticism, but no help. You spend half your paycheck on daycare and gas. Your sweet little girl or boy has gotten too old to hug you in public.…Maybe it isn't other people who have you down. It's you! (I should say, it’s ME)

You can't stop using curse words when you burn yourself on your flatiron. You lost your temper with your kids again. You can't get your house clean. You can't master the skill of reading and writing daily or even weekly devotions...Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners…Do any of the things that discourage us even compare to the injustice suffered by our sinless Savior? He deserved nothing but worship and glory, but received hostility. We deserve hell, but have received grace! (Brandy, I don’t know if I will ever see the word Grace again and not think of Karis) If we purposely focus on “considering Him,” we will not become discouraged so easily.
I am doing better on my daily devotion reading. I have to say, controversial or not, I love my message bible. It is not my primary bible, but a reference book for me. Here’s an example of a familiar verse and the way it is interpreted in the KJV, and in the Message:
“Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

The Message:“Our Father in heaven,Reveal who you are.Set the world right;Do what’s best -As above, so below.Keep us alive with three square meals.Keep us forgiven with youand forgiving others.Keep us safefrom ourselves and the Devil.You’re in charge!

This is just one example. Before you pass judgement on it, I challenge you to look at one, in comparison to the translation that you normally use. I have a living Bible, a KJV, a NIV, and a Thompson Chain Reference. They all vary, but I never rely on only one when researching.