Have you ever hung around someone who complained about everything? Do you get tired of listening to people who act that way? There are legitimate things that might cause any of us to complain at times, but I hope you aren’t one of those who complain about everything. It seems to me that if you find yourself complaining about everything, then your perspective needs to change.
I believe there are some circumstances that might cause us to struggle to keep a positive outlook on life. If your child or grandchild has been diagnosed with a serious illness, I can understand your struggle to stay positive. When divorce affects a family, whether it’s your own, your parents or your kids, it can cause deep and lasting pain. Certainly everyone is going to be struggling when a loss occurs in the family. If your boss calls you in and tells you that you have been downsized and you are out of work, that is incredibly hard news. All these and a number of other circumstances are going to bring a period of sadness and discouragement.
Sometimes what happens is that we get so focused on our problems and circumstances that they become bigger than God. Our minds convince us that the things we are facing a...