You're Contagious
Pessimism is contagious.
Optimism is also contagious.
Of which are you a carrier?
-H. F. Wood
Optimism is also contagious.
Of which are you a carrier?
-H. F. Wood
If This Is Not A Place. . .
If this is not a place where tears are understood, Then where shall I go to cry? And if this is not a place where my spirit can take wings, Then where shall I go to fly? I don't need another place for trying to impress you With just how good and virtuous I am. I don't need another place for always being on top of things; Everybody knows that it's a sham. I don't need another place for always wearing smiles, Even when it's not the way I feel. I don't need another place to mouth the same old platitudes; Everybody knows that it's not real. So if this is not a place where my questions can be asked, Then where shall I go to seek? And if this is not a place where my heart cry can be heard, Where, tell me where, shall I go to speak? So if this is not a place where tears are understood, Where shall I go, where shall I go to fly? -- Ken Medema
Pessimism is contagious.
ReplyDeleteSo is stupidity and Holier Than Thou attitudes.
Some people follow the Pastor with their Optimism saying yes! yes! yes! In their effort to please and gain favor with the Pastor or Board they overlook the common sense that God gave them.
If we praise the man who says yes and look sideways at the man who asks WHY we breed another generation of Yes! Yes! Yes! people.
A prudent man asks the tough questions that are hard to ask but need to be asked. This is needed to guarantee a fair and impartial view of the idea being presented.
A dumb Idea is a dumb Idea no matter who has it and a good Idea is a good Idea no matter who has it.
Have the same Yes! men made all the decisions for the past 20 years?
You keep doing what you are doing you keep getting what you're getting!
Here's my scientific name for pessimism... "you-have-a-stick-in-your-cocked-eye" which can create a rather bleak view of the world! Just a little tongue in cheek humor on this November day. God's on the throne and we're not! Right, Pastor Mark?! When I think about that, it's really hard to be pessimistic. Nothing like a good inoculation of Jesus! Sue B.
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