Navigating Uncertainty: How to Foster Hope with 3 Practical Strategies

 

A reader suggested that I write about having hope for their future. Hope is something that seems to fade, but the truth is that hope is already in our DNA. We just have to know how to bring it out and tap into it. I have three tips for you so you can get your hope back.

The first way to encourage hope to flourish in your life is to focus on what your goals are. The Bible says in Proverbs 16:9, "A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." You plan, God directs. When we are so focused on meeting our goals, there is no time for discouragement to creep in. Try writing down your goals and praying over them and ask God to give you direction. Following the plan of God may not be easy, but you will have a hope that you can not find anywhere else. There is a quote that hits the nail on the head perfectly, "Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction." by  Anne Frank.

The second thing I do to make my hope sky rocket is to not surrounding myself with negative things. The more toxic things we consume, the more we give into negativity. Philippians 4:8 provides us with a list of things we should be thinking about; "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." It takes diligence to listen to positive things, but I promise you that it will benefit you more to in the long run.

The final thing I do to keep hope is to increase my faith by reading the Word. When your faith seems weak, hope seems far away. Hebrews 11:1 lets us know how faith and hope work together. It says, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."  The Word increases our faith by taking the Word and begins repairing things. As faith starts to grow it will continue to produce more hope.

So, you can use these three tips to amp up the hope in your life. Encourage others to do the same. So many people are stuck but they cannot find the way out of the pit. But with these tips, you can use them yourself and be a light for others who are in the dark.