Expect The Best

By Araromi Afeh Asenah

One of the most powerful laws in this world, a law recognised alike by psychology and religion, namely: if a man changes his mental habits unto belief instead of unbelief, if that man learns to expect, not to doubt; then in doing so, he brings everything into the realm of possibility.

A famous psychologist, William James, once said: "Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking IS THE ONE THING that insures the successful outcome of your venture" (emphasis mine). To learn to believe is of primary importance. It is the basic factor of succeeding in any undertaking. Simply believe the magic of believing then will you discover that if you expect the worst you will get the worst and if you expect the best you will get the best.

According to Norman Vincent Pearle, the great American motivational writer, speaker, and clergyman; positive results do not yield themselves to the person who refuses to give himself to the desired results. A major key to success in this life, at attaining that which you deeply desire, is to be completely released and throw all there is of yourself into your job or any project in which you are engaged.

In other words, whatever you are doing, give it all you've got. Give every bit of yourself. Hold nothing back for life cannot deny itself to the person who gives life his all. But most people, unfortunately, do not do this. In fact, why few people do- and this is a tragic cause of failure, or if not failure, then it- is the reason we only half attain.

For the next fourteen days, why not determine to train your mind to believe, align yourself to think positively; and along with that, do try to live right. Start each day with a plan of things to do, commit them to God and trust Him to see you through. Your faith should be accomplished with works. Do not just sit down. Go out and work on your plans albeit believing you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you, and that the footsteps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord. Whenever doubt challenges you, whenever unbelief places the ball in your court; all you have to do is to confess these portions of scripture aloud till it overwhelms your consciousness.

Nobody would convince you with arguments that this principle works; for you would see remarkable changes in your life. Do not forget to check the archives of this blog for other life-changing articles. I love you. Jesus loves you much more. Expect the best always!