Negative Christian

I have had my times of negativity in the past, but as I have come to know Jesus and grown in my love for Him and in my faith, I do my best to always look for the positive, for the silver lining.  Being a Christian and being negative is an oxymoron.  The simply cannot coexist.  It's not to say that there aren't time when I get down, or question, or don't think too positively about someone's behavior.

When I get down, I allow myself a little "pity party" and then I get over myself, pull myself up by the boot straps and move on.  When I question, I remember all the promises The Lord has made and I hope and trust in Him.  When someone gets on my nerves or behaves badly, I try to imagine what they might be dealing with or what they have been through, instead of just writing them off as wrong or bad like I used to do.

All of us are created from Love for Love.  We have been given hope and faith.  We just have to choose and use it when confronted with difficult situations or people.  In difficult situations, I always ask the Holy Spirit what it is I need to learn from the circumstance.  With difficult people, I try to remember that they too are created by God and He loves them just as much as He does me.  I try to put myself in their shoes.  Admittedly. I don't do as well on this as I should. but I do try.

The more and more that I came to know The Lord and love Him the more and more positive I become in all things.  I used to be extremely negative but He truly has redeemed my life.  He continues constantly to redeem every part of me.  I am far from where I need to be, but thanks to Him, I am far from where I used to be.

I extremely blessed to have a supportive husband and family, to have a large supportive church community and really great friends.  Best of all, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is my best friend, the love of my life, my teacher, my comforter, my everything.  Without Him, I am nothing, I have nothing.  He loves this work in progress unconditionally!

With all of this, how can I be negative?  With Him, how can anyone?

Trust Him.  He will show you the silver lining, the end of the rainbow, the best in you.  He is always there at your disposal.  HE LOVES YOU!