1. “We can view the bee as an enemy that stings
or as a friend that produces honey.
And that’s the way it is with
everything in life. We can choose to
look at the plus in every situation,
or we can choose to look at the
minus side.
The difference will be one of living
a life of depression or a life of
rejoicing.”
Kent Crockett

2. An optimist is someone who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery
An optimist is someone who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery. - Walter Winchell
“We can complain because rose bushes
have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes
have roses.”
― Abraham Lincoln
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every
opportunity; an optimist sees the
opportunity
in every difficulty.”
– Winston Churchill

3. happy-go-lucky and never has Someone who never feels overwhelmed
Philippians
4:8,9
What an Optimist
IS NOT:
A Pollyanna
Someone who has
never
had a bad day
Someone who is
happy-go-lucky and never has
worries or concerns
Someone who never feels overwhelmed
by a trial

4. Why see the in every situation?
Keeps the heart in good working condition
Strengthens the immune system
Positively affects the function of the brain
Makes medication work more effectively
Adds to the longevity of life

5. Why see the in every situation? Note the power of prayer (vv. 6,7)
Context of Philippians 4:8,9
Note the power of prayer (vv. 6,7)
Attitude about life’s circumstances (vv. 11,12)
Source of the optimistic perspective (vv. 13)
Optimism is a developed state of mind (v. 9)

6. Some specifics of being an Optimist- an acrostic)
O bservant (Rom. 1:20; Psa. 8:3-5; 37:25,26)
P assing T hrough (2 Cor. 4:14-16; Heb. 11:14-16)
I nterest (corrects faulty vision- 1 Jn.2:15-17)
M ission The main mission is mentioned in
Matthew 28:19,20

7. Being mission-minded:
Keeps us focused
Keeps us from wasting
time
Turns the impossible
into the possible
Allows us to see that
when one part of the mission has been
completed, we can be sure others part will be
completed as well

8. Matthew 7:24-27 Luke 6:46-49 I nside:
access to the Father (Eph. 2:13,14,18); have
every spiritual blessing (Eph. 1:3); have refuge,
shelter, protection (Psa. 23; Col. 1:13; Jas. 4:7,10
Matthew 7:24-27
Luke 6:46-49

9. T rust S ight (2 Pet. 1:9) The optimist knows who holds tomorrow, so
He doesn’t fear what may happen today
(Heb.13:5b,6)

10. O bservant P assing T hrough I nterest M ission I nside S ight T rust
If we are going to be
an optimist, then we
should strive to: