Vol 01 | Q4 | NW00287 | October 13 | The Pessimist Mug

Dream Word – HAPPYProverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. NKJVOne of my favorite websites is dedicated to the practice of Socratic irony to expose the silly failings of the corporate encouragement machine and it tries to replace it with caring reality. 'Despair.com' makes its money by selling its ironic products and my current favourite is 'The Pessimist Mug,' where the glass is always half empty and consequently it makes everything taste so very bitter. My wife tells me that she is going to buy me a dozen so’s I have one for every month of the year. I am a Celt! I am not happy unless I have something to worry about or be cynical about! Consequently then, when I am asked that old worn-out adage of, “Is this cup half empty or half full?” My reply is always, “Well it depends....” It depends on if I am full or if I am thirsty; it depends on if I have to share it or if it is for my own consumption; it depends on if it’s my cup because if it’s not my cup then I don’t have to make that judgment call; it depends on………and on, and on, and on I go.The truth is that whether the cup is either half empty or half full depends upon my attitude. For me dear friends, without even trying at all, the cup is always half empty. For me, dear friends, the light at the end of the tunnel is always on the front of a long-black train coming to run me down. My naturally melancholic disposition is quite damaging you know, and unfortunately, attitudes are contagious, mine might even kill you!Here’s my point for tonight. We all need to have a much more positive attitude. ESPECIALLY WE CHRISTIANS.  I am not talking about not facing reality (despair.com that we will help you do that with a smile) but rather the honest acknowledging of our own present reality, and the goodness of God toward us in it. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD. This fact alone, when embraced, can then leave us with a much better attitude, and this, in turn, will bring us life and you never know, others might just catch fire with hope as well!If everything is tasting bitter in your life at the moment then maybe the way you view that cup you presently hold in your quivering hands just might have something to do with it? Our text for tonight is saying something both profound and very practical. “Get a merry heart, maintain it and feed on it. If you don’t, then you are in great danger of becoming an old misery guts.”  It's a bit weird, but I like the way the message communicates the following verse,Listen: - Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, Drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes — God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don't skimp on colours and scarves. Ecclesiastes 9:7-8 THE MESSAGE:Pray:- Lord, I take no pleasure and find no rest in this half empty cup held in my quivering hand. So then, let me not forget Your goodness O God, and so O Lord, give me rest tonight, and in the morning, help me clothe my soul with lightness so that you would help me lift my heart with all Your chosen colours of happiness in Christ, in His great name I pray, amen! Support the show🎵 The Ballad Dodecet™  - Twelve Stories. One Epic Song. - 🔥 Step Into the Ballad Universe - Where twelve stories ignite a cosmos.🌍 A World Across Six Nations- From the mist-shrouded Highlands of Scotland to the deep hollers of Appalachia, the Ballad Dodecet spans: Scotland, England, Ireland-Northern Ireland,  Wales, -North America. Each volume taps into centuries of folklore, faith, and frontier resilience—binding together diverse cultures and long-whispered legends into one unforgettable tapestry of story and song.🎼 Where Music Meets Myth - Fiction, song, and folklore collide. - Each book is laced with:🎶 Original music,📓 Hidden journals & personal letters,📚 Companion fanbooks, 🔎 Easter eggs, crossovers, and spiritual insightsWelcome to a living, breathing world—ready to read, hear, and explore.🎧 ▶ LISTEN LIVE – WLMP 660 AM- HTTPS://WWW. KINGDOM.ROCKS  Tune in to We Love Mountain Praise for exclusive ballad broadcasts, story-backed songs, devotionals, and behind-the-scenes revelations.🛒 SHOP THE BALLAD- HTTPS://WWW. DODECET.COM Support the journey. Collect the songs. Wear the legend.