A thankful positive and praiseful attitude

A joyful heart is good medicine. (Proverbs 17:22 ESV)

  Christianity offers a solution to many negative emotions with its admonition to be thankful and walk in praise. The apostle Paul wrote, “In everything give thanks.” He told his disciples that whatever happened in life, no matter how difficult it seemed, God would work it together for their good if they continued to love and trust God and rejoice in their tribulations. God’s Word tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. There is something extremely powerful about facing the troubles of life with a thankful and positive, even praiseful attitude.
 Closely related, God’s Word tells us to be positive. Positive thinking can help us to overcome negative thinking. If we can control our thoughts and what we put into our minds, like one would control his diet if he were diabetic, we can help ourselves create positive thoughts which will affect our emotions positively.
 Paul wrote, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8) —Dennis Edwards [1]

 I never met a bitter person who was thankful. Or a thankful person who was bitter. ―Nick Vujicic

[1] Anchor Christianity Is Emotionally Healthy