My friends and I were discussing all of the negativity in the world today and then I saw this quote on social media. “Just because I laugh a lot doesn’t mean my life is easy, Just because I have a smile on my face doesn’t mean there is nothing bothering me. I choose to not dwell on the negatives, keep my head held high and move on with my life.” It is a noble goal, but it isn’t always easy, is it?
I don’t know a single Christian who is having an easy life or is not bothered by some things. Even though we share our troubles with each other, we still can find plenty of things to laugh about and we end our conversations with smiles on our faces. That is because we put our faith and hope in God’s powerful hands. That is how to deal with personal negative problems, but what about all of the negative people and beliefs around us?
We are living in a world of false information, propaganda, stereotypes and false accusations. People are offended or triggered by anything other than the lies they believe. Because of that, many Christians are remaining silent when we should be positive in our reactions. The word of God is positively true; we have experienced the positive effect of God’s mercy and grace in our life. We don’t have to attack false stereotypes or beliefs; we simply are called to state the truth and that will shine a light on what is false or negative. As far as our actions are concerned, love and kindness are always positive. The more positive words and actions we add to the world around us the better. Never allow the world to make you react negatively.
Will our positive words and actions always be well received? No, but that should never stop us from saying and doing them. The more people resist the truth, the more ridiculous they appear. As ridiculous as it seems to us, because Jesus healed the lame and sick on the Sabbath, the religious leaders said His power was from Satan. When we stick to the truth in our words and deeds, the opinions of others (no matter how vicious) are not important as long as God is pleased with us. God will see to it that some of the seeds of truth we plant will grow to maturity in the hearts and minds of some, turning them from negative to positive. With all Christians spreading truth under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can make a difference in the world.