I Make The Choice To Believe

Saturday, 10. January 2009 by Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D.

I know firsthand that there are few things worse than the feeling of malaise which can overcome someone when their self-esteem and confidence is low.

But it is during these times that I am faced with a choice. A choice to continue wallowing in my fears and low esteem, or to turn my thoughts toward a renewed belief in myself, and in the dreams God has planted in my heart. And though this choice is rarely easy, it never fails to lead me out of the valley and back onto the mountain top, where I again can see the many beauties of this world, and the many blessings in my life.

A quote I keep at the forefront of my mind during these difficult times is “Don’t believe everything you hear – even in your own mind.” - Daniel B. Amen M.D.

This power we have to choose our attitude and belief is reflected in a short poem written on the wall in a concentration camp during World War II.  It reads:

I believe in the sun
even when it is not shining
I believe in love
even when I feel it not
I believe in God
even when He is silent.

Do you believe in your potential?  Do you believe in the dream God has placed in your heart?  How you respond to these questions is a daily choice.