Fighting Negativity (And Winning Every Time)
You and I have been given the power to conquer negativity. It’s everywhere—on the news, in the streets, in our families, and yes, sometimes even in our own hearts and words. But we are not helpless. We are not victims. We are warriors—and this is a fight we were born to win.
Negativity has become the soundtrack of the world around us. I hear it in so many sermons and messages these days—it’s discouraging, even exhausting. But we don’t have to join that chorus. Instead, let’s rise above it. Let’s PUT ON POSITIVITY like armor and fight through the fog of despair with the light of truth.
David did it. When his men turned on him in their grief and bitterness, David didn’t crumble—he encouraged himself in the Lord. He built himself back up, word by word, in God’s presence. Scripture doesn’t record his exact words that day, but we can imagine it sounded something like this:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?”
“The Lord is the strength of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.”
“The Lord teaches my hands to war.”
“By my God, I can run through a troop and leap over a wall!”
These weren’t just pretty words—they were declarations of faith. David was building a fortress in his spirit, one declaration at a time. And you must do the same.
Here’s another powerful weapon David used: Gratitude.
David didn’t just worship when things were going well. He gave thanks continually, even in hardship. Look at his heart in Psalm 9:1:
“I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.”
Gratitude is your gateway into the realm of the positive. It’s your safe place and your power space. When you live in thankfulness, you:
✔️ See prayers answered faster.
✔️ Experience creative breakthroughs.
✔️ Build healthy, joyful relationships.
✔️ Learn to love yourself deeply.
✔️ Walk in joy, peace, and victory.
And there’s more. David wasn’t just a worshipper and warrior—he was a giver.
“Because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I HAVE GIVEN to the house of my God… my own special treasure of gold and silver.” – 1 Chronicles 29:3
David gave extravagantly—not out of obligation, but out of affection. That’s our model. As sons and daughters in his spiritual lineage, we too must give cheerfully and purposefully.
Let this be your testimony:
“I HAVE GIVEN.”
Because giving doesn’t just support the ministry—it expands your joy, deepens your faith, and makes room for more.
