People who are able to accept things as they are and are always able to see their blessings in the darkest hours are people of good cheer. If you think about it, what else can you do in the face of things that cannot be altered? If we count our great blessings from the “Father of lights,” we will realize that they will always outweigh the tragedies and disappointments of life (James 1:17).
A positive, cheerful outlook on life is critical to being a true disciple. There is entirely too much defeatism in the world without Christians contributing to it. Children of the King are to be conquerors (Romans 8:37). Think positively – we can do it. Talk positively to your brethren – it can be done. Act positively – don’t ever quit trying; never resign yourself to failure and it will be done.
Paul said, “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice,” (Philippians 4:4). But we are not able to rejoice, if we do not see the reasons for rejoicing. And, if we do not see those reasons, we do not have the right kind of fellowship with God. Because you are blessed so abundantly in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3), be of good cheer, my brethren, and when you see your brethren discouraged and troubled, lift up their hands and strengthen the weakened knees (Hebrews 12:12). Cheerfulness is contagious. – Jim R. Everett
People who are able to accept things as they are and are always able to see their blessings in the darkest hours are people of good cheer. If you think about it, what else can you do in the face of things that cannot be altered? If we count our great blessings from the “Father of lights,” we will realize that they will always outweigh the tragedies and disappointments of life (James 1:17).
A positive, cheerful outlook on life is critical to being a true disciple. There is entirely too much defeatism in the world without Christians contributing to it. Children of the King are to be conquerors (Romans 8:37). Think positively – we can do it. Talk positively to your brethren – it can be done. Act positively – don’t ever quit trying; never resign yourself to failure and it will be done.
