Daily New Life with Steve Arterburn: New Life daily devotion - July 6, 2011

Daily New Life with Steve Arterburn www.crosswalk.com New Life daily devotion - July 6, 2011 6 Jul 2011, 5:00 am   Be Optimistic My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Psalm 23:5-6 NKJV Are you an optimistic, hopeful, enthusiastic Christian? You should be. After all, as a believer, you have every reason to be optimistic about life here on earth and life eternal. As C. H. Spurgeon observed, “Our hope in Christ for the future is the mainstream of our joy.”  But sometimes, you may find yourself pulled down by the inevitable demands and worries of life here on earth. If you find yourself discouraged, stressed, or both, then it’s time to take your concerns to God. When you do, He will lift your spirits and renew your strength. Today, make this promise to yourself and keep it: vow to be a hope-filled Christian. Think optimistically about your life, your profession, your family, and your future. Trust your hopes, not your fears. Take time to celebrate God’s glorious creation. And then, when you’ve filled your heart with hope and gladness, share your optimism with others. They’ll be better for it, and so will you. Go forward confidently, energetically attacking problems, expecting favorable outcomes. - Norman Vincent Peale The popular idea of faith is of a certain obstinate optimism: the hope, tenaciously held in the face of trouble, that the universe is fundamentally friendly and things may get better. - J. I. Packer The people whom I have seen succeed best in life have always been cheerful and hopeful people who went about their business with a smile on their faces. - Charles Kingsley No Christian can be a pessimist, for Christianity is a system of radical optimism. - William Ralph Inge Today’s Prayer Dear Lord, I will look for the best in other people, I will expect the best from You, and I will try my best to do my bestâ€"today and every day. Amen   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.