UNYIELDING HOPE
A friend once hastily approached, loudly shouting “I’M
HOPPING MAD!” He was outraged at the attitude and comments of a
co-worker. I paused to reflect for a moment, then decided to gently challenge
him. I asked, “Why don’t you decide right now to REFOCUS YOUR FEELINGS about
this? Never 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 on this. I refuse to HOP
through this day in anger. Instead, I will HOPE for what’s better!”
At that point, a genuine smile surfaced and literally transformed his
countenance and experience.
A word of advice: ALWAYS
CHOOSE HOPE! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. writes, “We must accept
finite disappointment, but never lose INFINITE
HOPE.” More importantly, 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)
Prayerfully meditate on the following scriptures, and if
needed, give yourself an attitude adjustment.
Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have
caused me to hope.
I wait for the Lord,
my soul waits, and in His Word I do hope.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without
wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
For whatever things were written before were written for
our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might
have hope.
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please
(above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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