– Finding the good opportunities in every situation –
In every situation and season in your life, there are good things and there are difficult things. Optimism is choosing to focus on the good things. Sometimes there is nothing really good right away but there could still be good opportunities or lessons. If you continue to focus on the good lessons or opportunities, you will become a person that learns and grows a great deal. In the long run, you will have developed more than others who have an easier path. And sometimes, we can’t see anything good at all. But as a child of God, you can always rejoice in the fact that God can and does use everything in your life for His ultimate good. That is something to be hopeful about!
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28 (NIV)
Questions
- Why is optimism so important?
- What are some areas in your life that could use some optimistic thinking?
- What are some ways you can be more optimistic?
- How does other people’s optimism affect you?
- How has being optimistic in past situations helped you?
- Does optimism depend on how good or bad things are going for you?
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Alternate Descriptions
- Continually seeing the the good in each situation
- Choosing to focus on the good parts of each situation
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What does the Bible say about Optimism – Article by GotQuestions.org