Accentuate the Positive

A biblical cure for discouragement...

I remember an old Bing Crosby song my mom used to sing called "Accentuate the Positive." 

Its lyrics encouraged a positive perspective on life, and they remind me of an even better lyric from Philippians:

"Rejoice in the Lord always ... in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things ... And the God of peace will be with you..." Philippians 4:4-9 

Christ promises a perfect eternity filled with joy beyond our imagination.

This allows us to "accentuate" the positive no matter how hard our circumstances.

Here are some ideas that can help us focus on good things even when we're in the midst of uncertainty and difficulty:

1. Pull out the picture albums and thank God for all the good things in your childhood.

2. Keep a Happiness Diary and don't miss a day! 

3. "Gather" Stones of Remembrance. 

4. Write a note of thanks to people who have helped you grow in the Lord. 

5. Focus on helping others, a great way to Beat the Blues. 

6. Do a Philippians 4:8 Detox. 

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If you want to hear Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters sing this song: Accentuate the Positive. I actually prefer Ella Fitzgerald's version Here.   

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