Faith And Family Increase Optimism

Having faith and family increases one's optimism and hope for good things to come.

Family, belief in a higher power gives us a sense of purpose, belonging and is FUN!

Studies have shown that the childless elderly are bitter. http://www.coag.uvic.ca/documents/research_snapshots/The_Mental_Health_Childl...

Article: "Does Religion Make People Happier?"
http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/02/does-religion-m.html

Quote: "When obedience ceases to be an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with power." ~Ezra Taft Benson

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[10secs2lovetffl]

You say its sad when people say that they would never bring a life into this world... Well try just for a moment to understand that if people lived by the "If you can't FEED them don't Breed them" mentality this world wouldn't be filled with a lot of unwanted lives. And to think that all of that could have been avoided if someone simply kept their clothes on & or chose not to drink too much. This world is wicked & I do not know that any of the unborn would chose to be brought into this world.

[Schattensprinter]

i have the same thinking as you, that family is very important to feel good. optimism is one way, its a right way, but other peoples dont have this feeling, and these is also ok, when someone isnt optimism, what do you think about that?

[Jagdtoq]

Ezra Taft Benson please note; all dictators demand obedience, if all americans had followed your advice, you would still be subjects of the Queen of England

[tazuredee]

Were you referring to the 'breath of Life' spirit or the 'soul' that people talk about in the bible it says that we Are living souls which comprises of the breath of Life and the dust of the earth in which He shaped us. Gen 2:7 But anyway thank you for this inspirational comment. Keep up the good work!

[tazuredee]

Books are treasures I completely agree and also the fact that Christians or bible believers do have a brain in their heads is also another truth. I am not fighting you here; I just want to say that first before I put forward this point; you had said that we, humans have a body and spirit, aka the spirit within us.

[tazuredee]

I don't know if you were crying because of happiness or you just needed to cry for some reason but I hope that you do feel better. Thank you for more than one comment. The first is the fact that believing in a higher power, God is the key to freedom and enlightenment. The other is that family is an earth bound happiness that God has given to us.

[MakeoverSessions]

Thank you for your comments.

[Bohe32]

If you read your linked article that you say shows how the childless elderly are bitter, you'll see that it says pretty much the opposite. I am childless, not elderly yet, but we are not the pathetic creatures you seem to make us out to be. We do what fulfills us and contribute to life just as much or more so than many others. Love isn't limited to "Christians" and normal nuclear families.

[MakeoverSessions]

Amen, Katie. Thanks for that, it's great to hear from you.

[BuildingBeauty]

Amen! You are filled with brightness that we all so enjoy and are inspired by. Thank you so much.

Something I like to always keep at heart:

Psalm 37:24

Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.