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“Now the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power
of the Holy Ghost.”-- Romans 15:13 (KJV)
Last week’s
article was on the subject of how God strengthens us here.
I can’t think of a more empowering topic. Today’s writing will delve deeper
into the topic of hope. This message is especially for those of us who are
trying to climb out of a pit of darkness.
Quotes from The Power of Your Attitude, by Stan Toler (Italics added.)
Hope is…
A choice you make
based on your foundational belief about the nature of the world.
An emotion
you feel that enables you to persevere.
A gift you
give to others who are suffering.
A source of
strength.
What is Hope?
“Hope is faith
in the future. A belief that the future will be brighter than the past, that
good really is stronger than evil.”
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“To have
real hope is to be hopeful even when things appear to be hopeless; otherwise,
it’s not hope at all.”
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“Hopeful
people see possibilities in every situation, no matter how bleak.”
Why Should we Hope?
“Hope is
tremendously empowering.”
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“When you
lose hope, you lose your reason to continue fighting.”
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“Without
hope you’ll not only fail to achieve your full potential; you’ll also doom
yourself to unhappiness, failure, and perhaps even tragic results.”
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“Everything
that is done in the world is done by hope.”
Mysteries at the Museum
(a Travel Channel documentary series)
This TV show
is a prime example of how hope fulfills dreams against all odds. I am uplifted
by each episode. Cases emphasize the following outcomes:
- Last-minute rescues
- Scientific “failures” that evolve into discoveries used worldwide
- Medical breakthroughs
- Military victories
- Sports triumphs
- Financial successes
My Conclusion
The story of
your life isn’t done, yet. If you’re trying to do something that has never been
done before, you’re in good company: inventors, scientists, and every other individual
who breaks barriers. Knowledge and information are continually evolving.
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Quotes taken from Goodreads
“It's really
a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and
impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I
still believe that people are really good at heart.”― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
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“I like the
night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars.”― Stephenie Meyer, Twilight
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“Hold fast
to dreams,
For if
dreams die
Life is a
broken-winged bird,
That cannot
fly.”
― Langston
Hughes
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“Listen to
the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the
impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me...
Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”― Shel Silverstein
Please take the time to ponder these encouraging
questions: Has your life been miraculously turned around at the last minute? How
many times? When? How? Where?
Love what you said about losing hope is taking away your reason for fighting. Great article!
ReplyDeleteCarol Graham, thanks so much!! We can all use more motivation to keep moving forward.
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