A friend once approached me and shouted, “I’M HOPPING
MAD!” He was 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 give
another person that much power and control over your day or your life.
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 something better!” At that point, a
genuine smile surfaced and literally transformed his countenance.
A word of advice: ALWAYS
CHOOSE HOPE! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. suggested, “We must
accept finite disappointment, but never lose INFINITE HOPE.” More importantly, GOD declared, “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.
My friend, it is time for a new resolution, one that each
of us must cherish and pursue:
“I will hold fast to the HOPE that resides in my covenant relationship with CHRIST.”
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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