Promise yourself….

Promise Yourself…
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet. To give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds. To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.

What you have just read is the creed for the Optimist International service club. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it? For Christians, we are to live this way, but not for our glory, but for the glory of God our heavenly Father! I am amazed at the world we live in, I am sure the Optimists know that most, if not all of their creed is based on the truths found in Scripture, but, yet they fall short in giving God the glory do Him. May we, the Church of Jesus Christ, not be guilty of the same practice! Scripture tells us to give God the praise that is due him. Be an outspoken witness for God!