UNYIELDING HOPE
A friend approached me some
time ago, shouting “I’M HOPPING MAD!” He
was completely outraged at the attitude and comments of a co-worker. I paused to reflect for a moment, and then
decided to challenge him. I asked, “Why
don’t you decide right now to REFOCUS YOUR FEELINGS about this? Never ever give another person that much power
and control over your day. Instead of
being “HOPPING MAD,” why don’t you make up your mind to be
“HOPING GLAD? I’m talking about HOPE!” Hearing this, he smiled faintly, and remarked,
“That’s sounds pretty corny, brother, but I feel you. I refuse to HOP through this day in anger. Instead, I will HOPE my way through!” At that point, a genuine smile surfaced and transformed
his countenance.
It's
Monday and time for most of us to get back to work. So...one word of advice to
anyone who might ‘appear’ to be having a bad day: ALWAYS CHOOSE HOPE! Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. wrote, “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose
INFINITE HOPE.” More importantly, our
GOD declares, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you…thoughts of
peace and not of evil, to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE.” (Jeremiah 29:11) To wit, the Apostle Paul so eloquently advised
all believers to “have this attitude
in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5, NASB)
Prayerfully meditate on the
following scriptures, and if needed, give yourself an attitude adjustment.
Psalm 119:49 (NKJV)
Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope.
Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope.
Psalm 130:5 (NKJV)
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope.
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope.
Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV)
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Romans 15:4 (NKJV)
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
Therefore, as we hold fast
to the UNYIELDING HOPE that resides at the heart of our covenant relationship
with Christ, we will be continually blessed!
Amen? Amen!
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