– Randy AlcornĪnd being optimistic gives us a good witness. If we build our lives on this solid foundation, we should all be optimists. The only proper foundation for optimism is the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. When our minds are focused on God’s nature and the hope-filled truths of His word, we have no reason to wallow in pessimism. Made as a choice over pessimism, optimism i s an expression of the joy borne of faith, and repels doubting. We too should have great faith in God’s power, ability, and goodness. Because of the reality of Christ’s atoning sacrifice and His promises, biblical realism is, ultimately, optimism.” -Randy Alcorn, see more here. We should be realists-focused on the actuality that we serve a sovereign and gracious God. He looked forward with eager expectation to future hope and tells us to do the same.
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He knew and understood the power of Father God and the saving power of His own blood. Though Christ was very realistic and gave stern warnings about sin, Satan, and Hell, admonitions against pharisaical hypocrisy, and firm guidance for His disciples and followers, He was also very optimistic. But because I’m a definite realist, I know that taking Shirley Temple’s advice of putting on a smile won’t solve the bumpy road of life. Sweet little Shirley assures us that we can chase away grumpiness with a simple smile. It’s often been the “ Be Optimistic” song that gets stuck in my head. Later, I found a sing-along VHS tape at Walmart for a few dollars that featured the little superstar singing songs like, “Be Optimistic”, “Animal Crackers”, and “Good Morning.”
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I can’t exactly remember how, but when my middle daughter was about five or six years old she discovered Shirley Temple.
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