The document provides tips for staying positive and focusing on God's love, even during difficult times. Some of the tips include reflecting on Bible promises of God's care, thinking about the positive in every situation, quoting healing promises when sick, thanking God for what you have learned when struggling, and remembering that God is always with you. The overall message is that focusing on the light of God's love through reading the Bible and thanking Him will provide spiritual strength.

1. A secret to being happy,
positive, and victorious in life is to focus
on the light of My love for you. One way
to do this is to reflect on the promises in
the Bible about My care
for you.
Your word is a lamp
to my feet and a
Focus
focus
on the
light for my path.
(Psalm 119:105 NIV)
light
Light

2. Think about the positive Fix your thoughts on what is true,
things to be found in every
situation. and honorable, and right, and pure,
and lovely, and admirable.
Focusing on the light (Philippians 4:8 NLT)
of God’s love and truth will
give you spiritual strength.
Here are some tips
for how to do this.
Also, smile to make others
… sing a song of
happy, and you will soon
praise and happiness.
be happy too.
When you are sad or
discouraged …

3. When you are
injured or sick,
Thank You, Jesus, for how
quote a healing
You always heal me. “Who heals
promise and praise
all my diseases.”
Me for how I have (Psalm 103:3b, paraphrased)
healed before.
If one of your favorite toys broke and needs to be fixed,
play with the other good toys I’ve given you and thank Me for them.
Thanks, Jesus, for
this fast car!
!!
ZOOOM

4. When you are
having difficulty I’m happy, Jesus, that
learning some- I know how to write print,
thing new in and can now learn
school, thank cursive.
Me for what
I’ve already
helped you to
learn.
When you feel uneasy about something, thank Me for My
angels who surround you and are taking care of you.1
I’m so glad You have
sent a guardian angel
to protect me! 1
For he will command his
angels concerning you to
guard you in all your ways.
(Psalm 91:11 NIV)

5. If you are lonely, remember that I am
your best friend, and I’ve promised, “I
will never, never fail you nor forsake
you.” (Hebrews 13:5 TLB)
If you are disappointed when some-
thing doesn’t happen the way you Jesus, You’re my
wanted it to, think about the other best friend!
blessings that I have given you.
I didn’t get new
shoes today like
Tina did …
… but last week
I got two new pairs
of pretty socks with SH
OE
S
ruffles!

6. If you feel nervous or shy, read or quote Bible
promises and praise Me for doing what I have
promised. But when the Holy Spirit has come
2
upon you, you will receive power and
Yes, God will will tell people about me everywhere.
give us the boldness we (Acts 1:8, paraphrased)
need to sing about Jesus
today at the community
The Holy Spirit can center.
give us the power
we need.2
Whether things seem
right or wrong
What should you do?
Focus on the light,
On things good and true.
S&S link: Character Building: Personal Responsibility: Problem Solving-1b
Authored by Christi S. Lynch, based on writings by Maria Fontaine. Illustrations by Zeb. Design by Christia Copeland.
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