Positive Living in a Negative World Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

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Positive Living in a Negative World Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13 Hebrews 11:19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13 Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abed- nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13 Romans 5:3-5 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13 James 1:2-4 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Positive Living in a Negative World Every Christian can be happy and positive Phil. 4:4, 13 1 Cor. 10:13

Positive Living in a Negative World Wealth doesn’t make us happy and positive people 1 Tim. 6: Tim. 6:17-19

Positive Living in a Negative World Wealth doesn’t make us happy and positive people 1 Tim. 6: Tim. 6:17-19 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.

Positive Living in a Negative World Wealth doesn’t make us happy and positive people 1 Tim. 6: Tim. 6:17-19

Positive Living in a Negative World Entrust your life to God 2 Tim. 1:12 1 Pet. 5:6-7 Matt. 6:25-34

Positive Living in a Negative World Prayerful: Stay focused on important things Phil. 4:4-9 1 Th. 5: Th. 5:21-22

Positive Living in a Negative World Prayerful: Stay focused on important things Phil. 4:4-9 1 Th. 5: Th. 5:21-22 Colossians 3:1-2 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.

Positive Living in a Negative World Prayerful: Stay focused on important things Phil. 4:4-9 1 Th. 5: Th. 5:21-22

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16 Romans 4:21 and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16 Romans 14:4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16 Heb. 2:18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Heb. 2:18 Eph. 6:11, 16 Eph. 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Eph. 6:16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Positive Living in a Negative World It’s possible because God is able Rom. 4:21 Rom. 14:4 2 Cor. 9:8 Eph. 6:11, 16 Heb. 2:18

Positive Living in a Negative World Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!