"The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want."
Proverbs 21:5
This is an interesting idea about how our focus and the results that we get in life are tied together. Bad things happen to us all, but sometimes we are resilient and sometimes not so much. What makes the difference between whether we bounce back or whether we wallow a little? Perhaps a big part of it is how we think about things. Even when good things happen, if we are focused on the negative, we are unlikely to be satisfied, and bad things just justify our expectations. If we are focused on the good things, perhaps bad things appear in a better context as temporary setbacks on our way to a glorious future. :)
Patience seems to be a large factor in all of it, since a positive outlook requires long-term thinking, and seeing the whole picture (with God's help), rather than just the immediate situation. Impatience or hastiness also seems to have a lot of undesirable consequences all on its own.
Today, let's try to focus on the good, and plenteousness, rather than want. Let's see life as overall good with bad patches rather than overall bad with brief moments of good. :) With God's help, let's work on our patience, and look forward with faith and hope.
Proverbs 21:5
This is an interesting idea about how our focus and the results that we get in life are tied together. Bad things happen to us all, but sometimes we are resilient and sometimes not so much. What makes the difference between whether we bounce back or whether we wallow a little? Perhaps a big part of it is how we think about things. Even when good things happen, if we are focused on the negative, we are unlikely to be satisfied, and bad things just justify our expectations. If we are focused on the good things, perhaps bad things appear in a better context as temporary setbacks on our way to a glorious future. :)
Patience seems to be a large factor in all of it, since a positive outlook requires long-term thinking, and seeing the whole picture (with God's help), rather than just the immediate situation. Impatience or hastiness also seems to have a lot of undesirable consequences all on its own.
Today, let's try to focus on the good, and plenteousness, rather than want. Let's see life as overall good with bad patches rather than overall bad with brief moments of good. :) With God's help, let's work on our patience, and look forward with faith and hope.
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