Posted on 02/24/2009 3:51:34 AM PST by tenger
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. Psalm 112:4
When I was in high school, I played the character of grumpy General Bullmoose in the play "Lil' Abner." I told my secretary, "I'm not taking my Peale pills. They make me think...too positive." The reference is to Norman Vincent Peale, the famed optimist. The optimist referred to in this verse is not merely optimistic for the sake of being up, but he's displaying the quality of his moral character.
I'll admit it, life can get you down, especially in the times we’re in now. But too much of the negative news will just wear you down completely. I think we need to guard against that. I don't say that we need to be a Pollyanna or swallow giant-sized Peale pills, but it's important to keep a healthy perspective.
Such as?
God is in control; we're not. God is not caught off guard by events. And God will give us the grace to handle anything life throws our way.
So, anyone for a bite-sized Peale pill?
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