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    "To live without hope is to cease to live."
    ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist


    "We can't live without hope."
    ~ SJ Lopez Ph.D, Leading researcher on hope.


    "...But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?"
    ~ The Apostle Paul, Romans 8:24

    So a bit of a deep question here but I encourage to to think about it and briefly share what gives you hope in life?

    Without getting too preachy, my hope in life comes from my faith in Jesus and eternal life with God, that no matter what happens in this life my future is secure. But what also gives me hope is seeing the beauty and goodness that is in people, when they show compassion for others, when they give of themselves for the good of others and simply when people are friendly and open to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DarthMol View Post
    Without getting too preachy, my hope in life comes from my faith in Jesus and eternal life with God, that no matter what happens in this life my future is secure. But what also gives me hope is seeing the beauty and goodness that is in people, when they show compassion for others, when they give of themselves for the good of others and simply when people are friendly and open to me.
    This is really nice to see and thanks for sharing. Really great to see it expressed on the forums without fear of hate or discrimination. I completely feel the same way too. Far too much anger, hate and bad news in the media (but that's what sells). When you start to stay away from it you start to see the light. I don't read newspaper, watch/listen to the news and you starts seeing how much good there actually is in the world. THIS give me hope!

    I also hope to become born again some day!

    Amen!

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    /wonders if DarthMol is Michael Mol
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    Knowing that whatever happens, only happens by the will of god.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeoTeK View Post
    This is really nice to see and thanks for sharing. Really great to see it expressed on the forums without fear of hate or discrimination. I completely feel the same way too. Far too much anger, hate and bad news in the media (but that's what sells). When you start to stay away from it you start to see the light. I don't read newspaper, watch/listen to the news and you starts seeing how much good there actually is in the world. THIS give me hope!

    I also hope to become born again some day!

    Amen!
    I agree. Seeing people do something good for someone when they don't have to, that gives me hope. Also, seeing people succeed through hardships.

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    Quote Originally Posted by satanboy View Post
    /wonders if DarthMol is Michael Mol
    No, but I have been asked if I am related to him a good many times.

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    People give me hope, starting at this speck of the planet where I am surrounded by my wife and children, moving out to the people who live around us, the guy at the cafe always with a smile to the stranger on the web photographed doing what felt natural and the empathy it took to make it go viral. The connections and pathways that join us as a species, billions of synapses firing every millisecond and at some point all of them make contact, the rain falls on all of us.

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    Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (These words gives me hope)

    Got a new look on life this year - always been a believer and a scholar of the Bible but life sometimes puts you down and you do not always put the Word to action. There is a lot of inspiration to get from the Word. There has always been bad things in this world and many a time people, friends, sayings and your own subconscious believes that puts you down and tells you that what you want to achieve is not possible. I now going to give it my best to put the words to action: Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." and chase my dream:

    I always wanted to write a novel or a screenplay - find it exciting but the thinking has always been - Why even try. It will just be a waste of time and will amount to nothing and even if I should write for fun, it will never be my life and I will always just live a mediocre life and it is fine.

    This year I started writing my first screenplay and aim to finish it and change my mindset as mentioned above. I believe that whatever your dream (everyone of us) it is possible and worth chasing. No matter the negative feedback you receive. Joseph was called a dreamer and I hope to dream again. Therefore hope and hope in the future brings a smile to my face. Should I fail, I will try harder next time. :-)

    Here is to a fantastic future and chasing dreams for all. :-)
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    religious hope is a waste of time
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    Bleak thread and really not appropriate for the forum...
    That's just like, your opinion, man.

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