Podcasts religion Life Matters How to stay Positive - VIDEO

How to stay Positive - VIDEO

Published: Sept. 13, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

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Winston Churchill said, \\u201cThe pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.\\u201d God\\u2019s word says, \\u201cFor as a man thinks in his heart, so he is\\u201d (Proverbs 23:7).\\nTherefore, the pessimist thinks and sees only difficulties, and the\\noptimist thinks and sees only opportunities. Which one are you? Many\\npeople\\u2019s philosophy in life is: \\u201cIf I don\'t expect anything good to happen, then I won\'t be disappointed when it doesn\'t.\\u201d

\\n\\n\\nIf your thoughts are all negative so too will your confession\\nbe; and consequently your whole life. Perhaps you\'re like that. You\'re\\navoiding hope to protect yourself against being hurt. This type of\\nbehaviour sets up a negative lifestyle. Everything becomes negative\\nbecause your thoughts are negative. God\\u2019s word does not promote\\nnegativism. The longer you serve God, and study his word, the more you\\nwill realise the tremendous power in being positive - in thought and\\nword. Your actions are a direct result of your thoughts. A negative\\nmind will result in a negative life, and a negative life is an unhappy\\nlife. But if you renew your mind according to God\'s Word, you will, as Romans 12:2 promises, prove (in your experiences) \\u201cthe good and acceptable and perfect will of God.\\u201d It is a vital necessity that we line up our thoughts with God\'s thoughts. But this is a process that will take time and effort.'