Watching Squakbox in the gym during my workouts I can see why some people see how great and rosy everything is; there is a lot of good news out there and a lot of positive possibilities. But at the same time there is 10% unemployment and 1 out of every 10 is hurting.
You can't just look at the positive. Christ compels us to see the hurt. But you can't just look at the negative. Christ compels us to focus on the positive.
We must look to the positive to have hope and purpose. We must look to the negative to see what justices need to be administered and what wrongs need to be righted.
You take the good you take the bad you take 'em both and there you have the Facts of Life. Sorry. Wrong reference. ;)
I listen to Dave Ramsey a lot. I subscribe to his podcast on iTunes (Link requires iTunes). I like that he is positively focused. But he is also grounded enough to know there are people hurting. I think sometimes people work so hard to become successful which requires a positive mental image, they sometimes forget that people hurt. Yes, around 90% of people are currently employed in the U.S. and that's a great statistic but 1 in every 10 does not have a job!
Conversely you can't just look at the bad. Focus on negativity will make you lose hope. You have to be positively focused while being aware of the pain of others. It's a difficult balancing act to be sure, but it is a necessary one.
Find what makes you happy - focus on what you have, not on what you don't. Focus on who you love and what you enjoy. Be happy. Then keep your eyes and ears open and be ready to know where you need to spread your joy or even just provide a listening ear. That is the most empowering way to share love.
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