In this message, Rob Pitts shares from personal experience about biblical hope and also the difference between faith and hope which appear alongside love in the famous passage in 1 Corinthians 13. The dictionary defines hope as, “An expectation or belief in the fulfilment of something desired” and it is clear that hope is built on faith and yet without hope, there is no faith. Rob talked about hope as the currency of heaven and in this heavenly currency exchange, you always get more for your money! We bring our hopelessness, despair and self-doubt and he gives us hope, confidence and optimism in return! In the final part of the message Rob shares 8 ways to stay hopeful:
1. Pause, reflect and be thankful
2. Pray about it
3. Limit your Bad News intake
4. Focus on the positive
5. Surround yourself with hopeful people
6. Find role models
7. Find humour
8. Do acts of kindness
