How To Stay Positive!

Just how can we stay positive In this old world of ours? At times, the only hope is IF, Yet IF is full of powers! For IF has changed the world before And it will do again, Regardless of old Murphy's Law, When God is guiding men... IF God above looks down below And sees what Mankind does, You can't tell me He doesn't know When we get in a fuss! When things go wrong, turn upside down, Turn inside out as well, The Lord sees every single frown, Such things we need not tell... Yet IF we pray and ask His aid, Repentant of our sins, Forgiving when we've grown dismayed, We'll sense God's love begins... IF from then on, we read God's Word And heed the Lord's advice, His proverbs will be overheard Such that we'll all think twice... While all the storms of life persist And doubts grow strength to strength, IF holds the power, while in the midst, To overcome at length... IF we forsake the awesome grace, We may deserve our fate, Yet IF we gaze upon Christ's face, We'll see He's truly great! IF He's still on our side, dear friends, Hold fast sister, brother! For on the Lord each soul depends... Comfort one another! IF this old world still spins in space According to God's Word, Then pray you, too, will grow in grace, IF grace is still preferred... For worthy is the Lamb once slain! What angel died for me? Christ died my sin-stained soul to gain And conquered Calvary! IF God has proved Christ is His Son, IF God in Him takes pride, Stay positive in what He's done As Christ was crucified! The demons raged, yet each had lost, Their fate awaits them all, IF sinners know Christ paid the cost, Let each one hear His call... IF not, what hope? IF not, what love? IF not, then sin has won... Yet every time I look above, I'm closer to God's Son... And even IF I close my eyes, He lives within my heart, Christ's presence makes me realise That living is an art... IF we hold back, IF we give in, IF we still lose our way, The Lord remains our kith and kin, No matter, come what may! Just how can we stay positive In this old world of ours? At times, the only hope is IF, Yet IF is full of powers! For IF has changed the world before And it will do again, Regardless of old Murphy's Law, When God is guiding men... Denis Martindale, copyright, November 2012. Based on Andrew Wommack's Ministries November 2012 Gospel Truth newsletter: Staying Positive In A Negative World... Christian Ministry website: awme-dot-net