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SA Ep19 - Optimism vs Pessimism (Part 2)

Dr. R.C. Smelcer - Gilead Baptist Church Episode 19

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Optimism vs Pessimism – Part Two looks to Scripture for real-life examples of how God’s people handled the tension between hope and fear. This episode explores men and women who swung between emotional extremes, such as Elijah, David, and Peter, showing that wavering is part of spiritual growth, not a sign of failure. It also highlights believers like Joseph, Nehemiah, and Hannah, whose faith stayed anchored through patience, preparation, and trust in God’s timing. Together, these biblical lives remind us that balance is learned over time by bringing our thoughts under God’s truth. The episode encourages listeners to move away from extremes and toward steady, mature faith rooted in Scripture rather than circumstances.