Pessimism and Christianity do not mix. Why? Because as Christians, we have every reason to be optimistic about life here on earth and life eternal. When we fall into spiritual traps of worry, frustration, and anxiety that make our hearts heavy, let us place our hope and confidence in God. We need His healing touch. We have to think optimistically. We need to fill our hearts with hope and gladness. We need to be hopeful Christians and expect the best from God. When we become discouraged, let us turn our thoughts and prayers to God. Let us trust our hopes, not our fears. Then we will be filled with hope and gladness. The way we live our lives ought to be a tribute to the matchless grace that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has bestowed on us. Let us share our optimism with others today and every day that we live. — Philippians 4:13