When we allow Christ to rule over our hearts, we empower ourselves to share in His promise of spiritual abundance and eternal joy. Unfortunately, sometimes pessimism and doubt may invade our thoughts, and we do not feel like celebrating our hopes and dreams—may negative thoughts not control the direction of our lives. Instead, we need to spend more time thinking about our blessings and less time fretting about our hardships. Let us take time to thank the Giver of all things good for gifts that are, in truth, far too numerous to count. As we have, through faith, said no to sin, we should by faith say Yes to God and set our minds on praise and thanksgiving.  — Proverbs 4:23