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The Benefits of Being Pessimistic

This sermon explores the impact of optimism and pessimism on our faith, joy, and progress. Discover how our perspective shapes our reality and influences our beliefs and actions. Find encouragement to face challenges with confidence and trust. Embrace the strength of faith and the benefits of positive thinking. Learn practical lessons from biblical teachings to navigate life's adversities with hope and resilience.

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The Benefits of Being Pessimistic

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  1. The Benefits of Being Pessimistic 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  2. The Benefits of Being Pessimistic Two Ways of Looking At Life Pessimistically Half Empty REALITY Optimistically Half Full 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  3. The Benefits of Being Pessimistic • [1] : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) • Pessimism – • A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things. • [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0 • Pessimism - n • 1: the feeling that things will turn out badly [ant: optimism] • 2: a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things [ant: optimism] 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  4. The Benefits of Being Pessimistic • Kills Joy – Phili 4:4 • Producing fear & anxiety – Heb 13:6; Mat 6:25-33 – (25:25) • Further Weakens Faith – Mat 8:26 • Pessimism itself is a result of a lack of faith - • Produces more doubt & results in disobedience – Heb 3:12-18 • Yields Constant Discouragement – Heb 12:3,5 • The pessimist feels helpless – Num 13:28-33 • Stops Progress – Mat 13:21; • Prevents one from achieving – Mat 25:25; Num. 13:31; 14:23,24 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  5. The Benefits of Being Pessimistic 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  6. The Benefits of Optimism • Further Strengthens Faith – Mat 7:7 • Optimism is a result of faith - Rom 4:19,20 • Produces more faith & results in obedience – James 2:21-24 • Yields Encouragement – Rom 8:31-39 • The Optimist feels unstoppable – Num 13:30; 1 Sam 17:26,32-37 • Quickens Joy – Phili 4:4; Rom 5:2 • Producing comfort & contentment – Mat 5:12; Acts 5:41 • Enables Progress – Phili 4:13; • We CAN grow! – 2 Peter 1:5-10 • We CAN overcome! – 1 Cor 10:13; Rom 8:31,37-39 • God’s work CAN be done! – Ps 27:1-3; 118:6; Col 1:23; 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  7. Conclusion We must be realist! • (John 8:32) • What is real?(John 17:17) • How do I relate to that which is real?(Rom 2:5-11; 2 Cor 4:16-18) • Adversity – (2 Tim 3:12) • Faith – (Heb 13:5) • Consequences – (2 Cor 4:16-18) 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

  8. Conclusion Philip. 4:13 (NKJV) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' Do we truly believe it? 65th Street church of Christ - 11/21/04

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