Optimism Fueled By Love
Thursday May 7, 2015
Of the three important things we need in order to have a positive and optimistic outlook on life, love is the greatest. Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13 NLT)
Faith and hope remind us that God exists and that God is with us. Through previous generations God has demonstrated that He is reliable and His promises are sure. Because of the overwhelming evidence of God’s faithfulness, we can confidently rely on His goodness being available to us today.
Fortunately, “love covers a multitude of sins” is another truth we can rely on. Our bold claims about being confident to face the day are often covering our feelings of vulnerability, knowing that we don’t always live up to our best ideals. God loves us. God always has loved us – even when we didn’t know Him. God’s love will always be available to us no matter how many mistakes we make because God’s love is unfailing. 
God says: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." (Jeremiah 31:3 NLT)
We can dare to be optimistic today because God’s love helps us when we are weak. God’s love is available to us as soon as we come to Him. God’s love works for good in all things pertaining to our lives.
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT) So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. (Hebrews 4:16 NLT)
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. (Lamentations 3:22-25 NLT)
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