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What Are You Focusing On?Would you say you were an optimist or a pessimist? When trouble strikes, do you immediately focuson scripture that says, “All things work together for good to those who love the Lord” (Rom. 8:28)?Or do you wring your hands and cry out, “Why is this happening to me?”Are you always focusing on the difficulties that confront you, or are you constantly looking for thebright side of every situation? An optimist sees the glass as half full, while a pessimist views the sameglass as half empty.The World’s Greatest BallplayerI once heard a story about a little boy who was strutting across his backyard wearing a baseballcap and carrying a bat and ball. He boldly announced, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!” Then hetossed the ball into the air and swung at it with all of his might. He missed. “Strike one!” he yelled out.But that didn’t discourage him.Undaunted, he picked up the ball and repeated, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” He threw theball into the air. But when he swung at it the second time, it was strike two!That still didn’t discourage the young fellow. This time, he examined the bat and ball carefully. Thenhe rubbed his hands together, straightened his cap, and declared oncemore, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world!” He tossed the ball into theair and swung at it again. But he missed the ball for the third time. Strikethree!The boy paused for a moment to ponder the situation and then exclaimed,“Wow! I’m the greatest pitcher in the world!”That little boy’s optimistic attitude prompted him to give an encouragingmeaning to what had happened. He was saying, “OK, if I’m not thegreatest hitter in the world, then I must be the greatest pitcher.”Finding GoodYour attitude determines how circumstances impact your life. If you try,you can always find a way to highlight the good in a bad situation. There’san old saying—“You’ll find whatever you’re looking for.” If you’re alwayslooking for the gloomy side of life, you’re going to find it.Of course, as we process the circumstances that occur in our lives, it’seasy to focus on the wrong things. The world has programmed us to benegative. Just look at the news reports. News is not news unless it’s bad.We’ve been trained to focus on the dark side of every situation.In Philippians 4:8, the Apostle Paul described some of the specificthings we should all focus on. Here is that verse from the New LivingTranslation: “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right,and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellentand worthy of praise.”What do we concentrate on so much of the time? We focus on theworst and not the best, don’t we? But if we will focus on the good, it willbrighten our day and help us have a more positive outlook on life.Here is a word of encouragement. The circumstances of life maybe making you dizzy. The problems may be swirling all aroundyou. But if you will keep your faith focused on the Rock—theLord Jesus Christ—it doesn’t matter what kind of circumstancesyou’re facing. God will be right there to deliver you—and not outof just one or two circumstances, but out of them all!What Kind of LegacyAre We Leaving?PreorderYour CopyToday!If you try, youfindcana alwaysto highlightthe good in a badsituation.How will others remember us? As well-dressed orwell-educated? The real measure of our success lies in thelives that are changed because of our influence. In her newbook, Lynette Hagin shows us how we can make an eternaldifference for someone else.Along The Way:Building a LegacyThat Changes Lives(book, Lynette Hagin)$10.95*$13.70* CanadaPlus Shipping and HandlingSpecial Offer: KIT10WF06D*Offer expires September 30, 2010availableJuly 1st// LYNETTE HAGINFromLynette Hagin’sNew BookNewRELEASEFrom LynetteHagin!To order, visit us online at www.rhema.org/store, call 1-800-54-FAITH (543-2484),or mail the enclosed envelope. In Canada, call 1-866-70-RHEMA (707-4362).rhema.org 21