It is so easy to think a negative thought, be a discourager, a doubter, a pessimist, or even a naysayer. Being like this can easily take the “wind out of someone’s sails” causing a person to lose their motivation and confidence.
These type people might love me, but I WANT to be around those who are up-beat, who think positive thoughts, and give encouragement. Personally, I want to be like the “Little Engine That Could,”and is famous for saying, “I think I can! I think I can! I think I can!” The Little Engine thought it could, and it did.
However, I have to carry this a bit further and say that what I think I can and what gets done should always be guided by the Lord and accomplished through the Lord’s help!
My go-to scripture usually always comes from the King James Version but I enjoy considering other versions as well. Therefore, I compared the following to give more emphasis toward my point.
King James 29:25 goes like, “The fear of man bringeth a snare but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”
Consider the MSG version, “The fear of human opinion disables, trusting in God protects you from that.”
Then the GNT version states it like this. “It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.”
