Positive Thinking Christians – Be One!

“Think positive, kaya mu yan! (Think positive, you can do it)” Aren't we too familiar with these words, that they are almost our programmed response whenever we want to encourage someone?

Yet do we really mean it when we say them, and do we really understand what positive thinking is?

A friend of mine claims that they practice a “no negativity” rule at home, and I was almost convinced she knew what she was saying, until I heard her conversation with my sister. Now I forgot the beginning part, since I wasn't listening too well. But the ending part sure did get my attention.

How A Chat Can Change Your Life Forever

From Bo Sanchez's April 18, 2011 newsletter 
  

One day, Jesus chatted with a woman.

And that chat changed her life. Forever.

That little encounter happened by a well.

In Samaria he came to a town named Sychar, which was not far from the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired out by the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw some water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink of water.” (John 4:5ff)

If you were drawing water from the well, would you do it at noon—when the sun was really hot? 

The Prodigal Son Hits Home

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps one of the most told and re told tales from the Bible. But it was only until recently as I was doing my cell group assignment, did I see an added dimension to the moral of the story.

And believe me, it does hit home.

For those who may have forgotten or don’t know the parable yet, here’s an overview…

Are You Known By Your Kindness?

by Bo Sanchez

Do you want to be truly happy?

       
          Be kind.

         Let me tell you a story.

One day, a plane hit a storm and was about to crash. The problem was there were 4 passengers and only 3 parachutes.

       The first man took one parachute and said, “I’m a brain surgeon and my patients need me.” And he jumped off the plane.

       The second man took the second parachute and said, “I’m a rocket scientist, one of the smartest men in the entire planet, and the world needs me. And he jumped off the plane.

       The third man was Pope Benedict. He took the last remaining parachute and gave it to the fourth person who was a young boy. The Pope said, “Son, I’m an old man. I’ve served God enough. Go ahead and take this last parachute.”