Hopefully…

Hope is not hope when it is rooted in futility. That is simply wishful thinking.

Hope is born from the belief that things can change.

It is not predicated by statements of ‘if only’ or ‘I wish’, but rather inspired by focusing on the probabilities and the opportunities that we have.

Hope is born when we focus on what we can do to uplift ourselves or change our state, rather than focusing on what we need from others before things can improve.

Hope is the most powerful statement of gratitude without having to claim being grateful.

It is not an attitude, nor is it blind faith.

It is awareness of who we are and what we’re capable of, so that what we discover to be our limits creates a yearning in us to acquire the skills, knowledge, understanding, and resources to push beyond those limits.

Hope is always present.

But when we surrender, we invest that hope in someone else saving us, because we gave up hope in our ability to rise above what we are facing.

Fear is the enemy of hope, and conviction is hope’s armour.

If you desire relief from an oppressor more than you desire to destroy the oppressor, you invest your hope in the benevolence, or the mercy of the one who oppresses you.

That is surrender, no matter how rebellious you may appear in your response.

If your optimism is not followed by meaningful and decisive action, you’re lying to yourself about being optimistic.

Where and in whom is your hope invested?

If you say that it’s invested in the Almighty, then be true to exercising the abilities and competence that He has endowed you with, instead of praying for Him to exercise it for you.

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