Submitted by PastorRay on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 14:40
By Ray W. McCollum
"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Genuine faith in Jesus Christ invariably produces a generally optimistic nature. The Gospel itself is called the "good news". The back of the book says we win. Most of us have memorized Romans 8:28, how "God causes all things to work together for good for them that love Him..." But what is optimism? The dictionary defines optimism as:
"An inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events; To anticipate the best possible outcome."
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition
Notice that optimism does not deny the facts or minimize the reality of negative situations, but instead puts the most favorable interpretation on them. Optimism anticipates the best possible outcome?
Is this true of your life?
