• It is dangerous to just pine for the good ol’ days.
    • I Kings 5:13-18 - Solomon’s resources for building the temple
    • Looking back is not productive. We must look forward.
    • Ecclesiastes 7:10-14
  • How do we develop optimism?
    • Draw enthusiasm from God’s word (Ezra 6:14
    • Realizing “it could be worse”
    • Discerning between physical and spiritual glory