Positive thinking is cultivating perspective. Hope is cultivating a relationship with a Person.
Positive thinking is all about control. Hope is all about trust.
Positive thinking ignores or at least minimizes the bad. Hope is brave enough to look the bad in the eyes.
Positive thinking diminishes pain and suffering. Hope accepts pain and suffering as part of the process.
Positive thinking turns all the lights on. Hope is content to sit in the dark.
Positive thinking builds on what I can tell myself about my future. Hope builds on what God tells me about my future.
Positive thinking says, “I got this!” Hope says, “I don’t got this at all—but God does!”
Positive thinking says, “Everything will turn out alright.” Hope says, “God can renew and redeem all things.”
Positive thinking says, “I’m good enough.” Hope says, “I’ll never be good enough, but I am deeply loved.”
Positive thinking puffs up. Hope builds up.
